Contracts Associate

About the Role

Textron Aviation is seeking a Contracts Associate to draft, negotiate, and monitor aircraft sales contract activities, both domestically and internationally. This role is responsible for contract processing, reviewing requests and proposals, and serving as a liaison across departments. You will work closely with customers, sales teams, and aircraft managers to ensure effective relationships and resolve contract issues. This position is integral to supporting the Textron Aviation Sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes contract requests, special provisions, terms and conditions for compliance with laws, regulations, corporate policies, and business unit procedures.
• Drafts and negotiates contractual instruments.
• Proofreads, edits, and fact-checks contractual documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Communicates contract policy and practice to internal business teams.
• Ensures contract review, approval, and execution in accordance with corporate and/or business unit guidelines.
• Prepares and administers routine correspondence, aircraft deposits, and contract documentation.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains contract records and files.
• May conduct research to support contract audits or facilitate business unit contracting trends.
• Performs contract closeout activities.
• Manages invoicing and receipt of intermediary deposits, payments for reimbursement of deposits, overpayments, and commissions.
• Analyzes significant or unique contract requirements to ensure compliance.
• Works with Customer Account Managers to ensure aircraft contractual obligations can be met.
• May be required to work with customer or outside attorneys to negotiate contract terms and language.
• Responsible for mitigating company risk and compliance with new and pre-existing laws.
• Responsible for understanding general terms and conditions of commercial contracts.
• Acts as a communication bridge between in-house legal counsel and other functional departments for issue and dispute resolution.
• May participate in the development of less complex business alliances and partnering agreements.
• Administers domestic and international contracts from order placement through delivery.
• Serves as the primary interface between customers, the company, and applicable regulatory support departments/agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree required in Legal, Business, or related field.
• Prior direct contracts experience is a plus.
• Ability to draft contractual instruments in accordance with prescribed templates and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of corporate policies, practices, and procedures, with the ability to identify required improvements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of legal contract concepts, negotiation strategies, efficient administration, and automation of contract processes.
• Good organizational, presentation, leadership, and team-building skills.
• Ability to use independent judgment and creativity in resolving contract issues.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills and the ability to multitask on several projects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Professional demeanor with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with the public, customers, and interdepartmental personnel.
• Willingness to work in an office setting.
• Comfort with learning and applying AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively, with curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

Additional Information

• Periodic travel to the facility in Independence, Kansas, may be required to support aircraft deliveries.
• Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. Applicants must be eligible to meet requirements for accessing controlled information if applicable.
• Kansas Tax Credit eligibility may apply.