As a Contracts Director here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing the contracts’ function. You will be responsible for developing and implementing contracts strategies and policies to ensure compliance with legal requirements and company objectives
You will report directly to our Sr Director of Contracts, and you’ll work out of our San Jose, CA location on an On-site hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will impact the contracts function by leading a team of contracts professionals and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure contract compliance and resolve any issues, thereby supporting Honeywell Aerospace’s business growth and risk mitigation.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Direct the administration of assigned contracts including negotiating, preparing, reviewing, approving, and terminating contractual documents to ensure protection of company's contractual posture.
- Direct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications.
- Identify high level legal or contractual issues, lead the development of solutions and provide guidance to management on resolving highly complex issues while ensuring the contract administration process supports the objectives of the program areas.
- Ensure the company's proprietary interests are protected and that company policy is followed for processes such as, but not limited to, the review chain for reports, papers and articles.
- Direct the review of agreements and evaluate documentation and authorization forms to identify problematic provisions and determine if the minimum requirements are met.
- Advise management of contractual rights, issues, and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.
- Coordinate review of solicitations and assist in drafting proposals to ensure customer objectives are satisfied and company interests are protected.
- Act as primary contact for contracts activities and issues. Represent the company with senior level customers, potential customers and government representatives.
- Remain current on commercial/government/international laws, regulations and practices affecting contracts and related agreements.
- Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 7+ years of experience managing/negotiating contracts
WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Law, or Related Field
- Juris Doctor Degree
- People leadership experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field
- Experience in contract management within aerospace or related industries
- Ability to analyze and interpret terms and conditions
- Attention to detail and ability to work across functions
- Drive efficiencies and process improvements
- Strong organization and project management skills
The annual base salary range for this position is $199,000-240,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
BENEFITS
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
POSTING TIMELINE
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM.) Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible for clearance processing for this role. All applications are reviewed in compliance with national security requirements.
Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) Compliance:
This position supports work with a cleared entity operating under 32 CFR Part 117.11 (FOCI Mitigation Requirements.) As such, certain roles – including those involving management, oversight of cleared personnel, or access to classified information – must be performed by U.S. citizens eligible for a clearance.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience managing and negotiating contracts
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field
- Juris Doctor degree
- People leadership experience
- Experience in contract management within aerospace or related industries
- Ability to analyze and interpret terms and conditions
- Attention to detail and ability to work across functions
- Experience driving efficiencies and process improvements
- Strong organization and project management skills
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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