Director of Commercial Contracts

About Us: 

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. 

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity: 

We are looking for an experienced commercial contracts leader to direct contract-related activities across our global business. Working within the Legal Department and reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Pursuit Director of Commercial Contracts (“DCC”) will have primary responsibility for drafting and negotiating various types of commercial agreements, and for managing contract administration and compliance across all sites.

Location: Remote with <20% travel

Responsibilities: 

• Review, draft, and negotiate all types of agreements, including product sales (both private and government), supply and services, leases, staffing and recruiting, licenses, consulting, non-disclosure agreements, settlements, and others as required.
• Oversee contract internal review, approval, and execution, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Support compliance with contractual terms and conditions, flow down requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations (including FARs).
• Create and maintain standard agreement templates.
• Administer Pursuit’s contract lifecycle management system, including a database of contracts and key terms.
• Interface directly with customers, suppliers, and other parties on a day-to-day basis regarding contract-related matters.
• Support preparation of proposals for new business opportunities, including compliance review.
• Develop, conduct, and oversee training of employees related to contracts.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

 Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years of “first-chair” experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a manufacturing environment (experience with aerospace supply agreements, including government contracts, preferred).
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations. 

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Additional experience in other areas or corporate and business law is a plus.

Working Conditions: 

• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk. 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds. 
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) is required on the shop floor
• Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.

Acknowledgements: 

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. 

Benefits: 

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.