abu dhabi, abu dhabi emirate, United Arab Emirates Unknown Posted 12 days ago
$150,000 – $230,000
Responsibilities
Serve as a focal point of contact for customers external and internal regarding contractual matters by establishing good customer relationships and communications
Perform review of customer proposed contractual agreements NDAs Teaming Agreements TAAs Contracts etc and provide CAE position as required in close conjunction with CAE legal counsel
Proactive participation in business-winning Bid Teams including Generating the Commercial Response to Customer RFPs in accordance with the agreed strategy relevant input from other disciplines e g prices payment plan from Finance Pricing IP LDs and liability from CAE legal and Customer requirements
Assisting Bids and Proposals Manager to generate Proposal Documentation Commercial Volume Risk and Opportunities Registers Compliance Matrices etc matched to Customer requirements
Undertaking a commercial contractual review of the full suite of proposal documents provided by Bids and Proposals Manager
Support the development and implementation of the negotiation strategy
Participation in contract negotiations with Customers to fulfil business requirements in support of Sales Business Development Lead and or Programme Manager
In close conjunction with CAE legal counsel prepare and negotiate contracts and amendments to existing contracts and arrange for their approval
Provide guidance on compliance to terms and conditions of customer contracts identify the appropriate flow down of such terms and conditions to potential subcontractors
Assist the Programme Management function by supporting subcontract negotiations as required
Identification of potential contractual liabilities risks issues and disputes arising with customers suppliers partners and third parties and report to CAE legal accordingly and jointly produce mitigation plans
Maintain contractual records documentation of key correspondence status and issue reports etc
Support in ensuring compliance with all relevant Corporate Policies and Procedures relevant to bidding for and managing contracts
Any other duties as may be required
Requirements
At least 5 years of experience supporting bids and managing commercial contracts within the defence, aerospace or government procurement environment.
Basic knowledge of contract law and MoD terms and conditions (e.g., DEFCONS, public procurement).
Strong business acumen.
Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Proven negotiation skills.
Ability to work under pressure within bid/project teams and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and MS Project.
Ability to operate within a hybrid work environment (3 days per week in the office).
Willingness to travel up to ~25% within EMEA.
Knowledge of data protection legislation.
Experience working within defence or aerospace programs involving government stakeholders.
Familiarity with subcontract negotiation processes.
Experience collaborating with cross functional teams (Legal, Finance, BD).