Sr Specialist - International Contracts

About the role

The Sr. Specialist International Contracts is responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle for international customer and supplier agreements, ensuring contractual, commercial, and technical terms align with business objectives while minimizing risk and maximizing value. The role works closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to support contract negotiations, risk management, change management, and dispute resolution activities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review, negotiate and finalize international customer and supplier contracts in line with RFP, RFI and RFQ requirements and company policies.
• Analyze contract scope, identify commercial and contractual risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements such as NDAs, exclusivity, teaming, licensing, supply and service agreements.
• Manage contractual correspondence on scope, cost, schedule, variations, claims and other matters with internal and external stakeholders.
• Process contract amendments, variation orders and change requests, assessing commercial, financial and schedule impacts together with PMO, Finance and Legal teams.
• Support pre‑award and post‑award contract management, monitoring risks throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead resolution of contractual disputes, claims and settlements while protecting commercial and legal interests.
• Maintain accurate contract records and documentation in compliance with quality management and information security requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Contract Management, Commercial Management, Engineering or a related field.
• Professional certification in Contract Management or Commercial Management (e.g., CCM, CPCM, CIPS) is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in contract management, commercial management, procurement or a related discipline.
• Proven experience negotiating complex international customer and supplier contracts, preferably in defense, aerospace, manufacturing or technology sectors.
• Strong knowledge of international contract law, commercial terms, contract risk management and export‑control regulations.