**Contracts & Export Compliance Manager**

Location **AZ, Chandler**

Department **Accounting/Finance**

Employment Type **Full Time**

**Crane Aerospace & Electronics** hasa unique and exciting career opportunity for a **Contracts Manager** at our **Chandler, AZ** campus.

**Job Summary:**

The Contracts & Export Compliance Manager (CECM) supports the customer business team in the effective review, negotiation, and management of contracts to enable achievement of business plan goals, while minimizingthe company’s contractual risk andliability. Leads the site export compliance program.

**Essential Functions:**

· Provide expert consulting and oversight to the customer business team to ensure successful negotiation and management of business agreements including Long Term / Override Agreements, Product Support Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, and Sales Representative/Distributor agreements which drive profitable growth and mitigate contractual and legal risk/liability for Crane

· Ensure compliance with all Crane contracts policies and procedures (e.g. CP-400, CP-102 ABC, and CP-GC Series). Interface as needed with internal legal team and outside attorneys to resolve contracts issues. Participate in Crane contract risk monthlyreviews

· Ensure compliance with all FAR and DFARS regulations applicable to US government contracts. May be required to perform duties related to DFARS cyber incident evaluation andreporting

· Manage a contract tracking and archiving system that will ensure traceability and securityof executed customer contracts andchanges

· Develop and present contracts training that will ensure understanding of keycontracting topics by the customer businessteam

· Execute and continuously improve processes and procedures for customer contracts management, using Crane Business System principles andtools

· May be required to perform duties as a Facilities Security Officer if assigned to a cleared site, in accordance with US government NISPOMregulations

· May be required to perform duties if selected as Senior Intellectual Property Leader for some or all sites (per CP-400)

· Support group and corporate export compliance initiatives, both at the local site level and in close coordination with peers at other sites

· The focus of this position may be heavily weighted in one or more of the following areas, depending on the make-up of the contracts team and current business needs: Commercial contracts, government contracts, export compliance, and/or intellectualproperty

· Other tasks or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, Group Export Compliance Manager, or management.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

· _Experience_ : Five years of relevant experience in contracts management, contract law, or business management, preferably within the Aerospace or Defensemarket

· _Knowledge_ : Demonstrated in-depth understanding of contract terms and riskmanagement. Knowledge of relevant regulations, including those administered by U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, and Treasury (ITAR, EAR, OFAC)

· _Skill_ : Proficient in conflict resolution andnegotiations

· _Ability_ : Ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with all levels of the organization and withcustomers

· _Education/Certification_ : Business and/or Legal Degree orequivalent

· _Security Clearance_ **:** Ability to obtain a US government security clearance may be required for Contracts Managers at clearedfacilities

· _US Persons/Citizens:_ Due to the export-controlled nature of our products and data, US Person status is required. US Citizenship status is required at clearedsite

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ MBA orJD

+ Eight years of relevantexperience

+ Export compliance experience in the aerospace & defense industry

**About Crane:**

**Crane Aerospace & Electronics** supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics offers competitive salaries and outstanding opportunities for career growth and development. Some of our amazing benefits include 401k match, education reimbursement, and 12 paid holidays per year. You can see a list of our benefits ator visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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