Senior Contracts Manager

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense factory automation air and water quality environmental monitoring electronics design and development oceanographic research deepwater oil and gas exploration and production medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne e2v is an exciting place to work come and join us!

At Teledyne e2v were shaping the future of technology across the globe. Our cutting-edge solutions power high-performance systems in Civil Aerospace Defence & Security Space Industrial Medical and Scientific applications. From radar control in the Eurofighter Typhoon to kicker magnet control in CERNs Large Hadron Collider our expertise drives some of the worlds most iconic fact our components provide the X-ray source in 90% of cancer radiotherapy machines worldwide.

We now have an exciting opportunity to support our UK based businesses as an experienced Senior Contracts this pivotal role youll help define the future of a number of key Teledyne Business Units collaborating with customers from the Far East to the West Coast of the USA. If youre a strong communicator with a proactive can-do mindset this is your chance to make a global impact.

The Senior Contracts Manager provides support for the Contracts function for Teledyne commercial and defence business units in the UK and is responsible for drafting negotiation and review contracts for the Business Units. The Senior Contracts Manager will provide effective contracts management with the objectives of ensuring compliance with contractual undertakings and applicable laws and regulations as well as the requirements of the parent corporation Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (Teledyne).

In this role the Senior Contracts Manager will work closely with individuals and functions including the General Manager Sales and Marketing Operations/Program Management and Procurement to provide support for the implementation and management of contracts with customers suppliers and other stakeholders across the UK.

The Senior Contracts Manager must have strong collaboration and effective relationship management capabilities. This is a hands-on role the Senior Contracts Manager must demonstrate initiative and drive matters to conclusion in a timely manner whilst working idependtly.

The Senior Contracts Manager reports to the Contracts Director. The Senior Contracts Manager will ideally be based at a Teledyne office located in Essex UK however the multi-site nature of this role means hybrid (office/remote) working arrangements will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex contract negotiations with international customers.

• Review draft and finalize standard and non-standard contractual agreements.

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and mitigate commercial risk.

• Provide expert advice on contract law and commercial terms.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic business objectives.

• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce exposure.

• Maintain strong relationships with global stakeholders and customers.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in senior contract management within defence aerospace or other highly regulated commercial sectors supporting multiple business units simultaneously.

• Confident handling of complex nonstandard and highly negotiated contractual frameworks including government defence export-controlled and major commercial agreements.

• Proven track record of leading multiparty contract negotiations ensuring favourable terms while managing legal commercial regulatory and operational risk.

• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage concurrent negotiations contract reviews and strategic support across diverse product and business portfolios.

• Highly effective communicator with strong influencing and stakeholder management capabilities able to engage credibly with senior leadership programme teams technical experts customers suppliers and legal counsel.

• Understanding of contract law and its practical application including defence contracting principles compliance obligations export controls flowdown requirements and contractual governance.

• Advanced competence in drafting analysing and interpreting complex contractual documents including T&Cs amendments subcontract frameworks teaming agreements and governmentmandated clauses.

Desirable Skills

• A Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.

• Proven track record in dispute resolution and claims management

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws regulations rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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