Senior Contracts Management Specialist

We're looking for a Senior Contracts Management Specialist to join our team to support our Jeppesen and ForeFlight businesses. You'll lead negotiations and manage complex contracts that support our global business. In this senior role, you'll take the lead in external negotiations, partner with internal stakeholders, and provide innovative contractual solutions. If you're a seasoned contracts professional with a passion for aviation and the expertise to manage complex agreements, this is your opportunity to make a global impact.
Jeppesen and ForeFlight provide a wide range product and services portfolio of navigation, flight operations, and other end-to-end solutions enabling safe, efficient, and connected flight operations for commercial, business, general aviation and military customers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Complex Negotiations: Take primary responsibility for negotiating and executing contracts, including sales, licensing, cooperation and a wide variety of other agreements.
• Represent Jeppesen & ForeFlight towards Customers: Serve as the lead negotiator in external engagements with diverse global customers.
• Shape Business Solutions: Present and develop innovative contractual solutions that drive growth and preserve Jeppesen's and Foreflights' business interests.
• Manage Contractual Risk: Summarize complex issues, develop mitigation strategies, and guide teams through risk management.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead coordination across finance, legal, operations, and other functions to align contractual strategy.
• Assess & Mitigate Risk: Conduct contractual risk analyses, recommend solutions, and coordinate mitigation strategies.
• Balance Priorities: Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a global team environment.
• Mentor & Support Team: Share expertise and help build capability across the contracts team.
• Travel as Needed: Domestic and international travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills in English (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to manage complex, high-pressure situations with sound judgment.
• Flexibility to collaborate across time zones.
• High standards of ethics, integrity, and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts
• JD (Juris Doctor) or equivalent international legal degree (e.g., LLB, LLM, BCL) .
• Experience working with government and military contracts.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex customer negotiations.
• Hybrid from Austin, TX preferred, (Hybrid from Denver, CO acceptable)

About ForeFlight:
ForeFlight, a Boeing company, is the leading provider of advanced integrated software for the General, Business and Military Aviation markets worldwide. Founded in 2007 and joining the Boeing family in 2019, ForeFlight now offers ForeFlight Mobile EFB and Military Flight Bag for pilots, ForeFlight Dispatch for flight planners, Sentry portable ADS-B receivers, and a range of additional integrated products and capabilities serving the needs of pilots and flight departments around the world. ForeFlight has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Editors' Choice Award from FLYING Magazine for five separate years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2023, and 2024. In 2023, ForeFlight also earned the FLYING Magazine Innovation Award, followed by the Readers' Choice Award in 2024. Additionally, ForeFlight was honored as the App of the Year by Aviation Consumer in 2011, and BuiltIn 2024 best places to work.
Why You Should Join:
At ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide ForeFlighters and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
• Open PTO Policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
• Flight Training Rewards
• Tuition Stipend

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary Pay Range: $100K-$120K
This position is currently part of Boeing, but it is planned to transition to become an independent company owned by Thoma Bravo, as part of a pending divestiture of the Digital Aviation Solutions organization. If you are selected for this role, your employment may initially be with Boeing (dependent on start date). Subject to final regulatory approvals and closing conditions, your employment may transfer to the divested business owned by Thoma Bravo at close. Additional details about this transition will be shared as they become available. By applying, you acknowledge and understand that this role is part of a transitioning business and may be subject to organizational changes including a new employer.