Senior Contracts Manager (OEM)

Location: Hybrid in Buffalo, NY; work locations may also include East Aurora, NY or Torrance, CA. On-site, hybrid, and remote schedules will be considered.

Salary: $150,000–$185,000 annually for the Buffalo, NY location.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace and advanced manufacturing company supporting the full commercial aircraft lifecycle, including aircraft design, development, certification, aftermarket services, repairs, controls, avionics, and digital airfield solutions.

What you will do

• Provide contractual support to OEM business teams in the US and UK, including agreement reviews, bid strategies, and risk minimization.
• Develop responses and strategies for ambiguous customer disputes, claims, and other contract execution challenges.
• Develop and oversee contracting and operational regulatory compliance policies for the Commercial Aircraft Group and international subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with legal, trade compliance, tax, and risk management functions on international transactions involving VAT, tax, INCOTERMS, letters of credit, offsets, and import/export compliance.
• Train program management personnel on agreements, commercial terms, change management, risk management, contract evaluation, drafting, and negotiations.
• Support acquisition due diligence, contract assignments, and novation of responsibilities after closing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or JD and 10+ years of contract-related experience, preferably in a multinational company.
• At least 12 years of advanced contracts experience, including negotiation, legal drafting, and familiarity with the UCC.
• Extensive international experience and understanding of export licensing, imports, INCOTERMS, VAT, tariffs, and related transactional principles.
• Experience defending customer claims and preparing counterclaims.
• Ability to develop creative solutions with cross-functional teams in adversarial and ambiguous situations.
• Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required.

Nice to have

• Experience involving China, the EU, or Brazil.
• Membership in a state bar.
• Fluency in an additional language.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid, remote, and on-site work schedules may be considered.
• Compensation package with bonus opportunities, 401(k) matching, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at select locations.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage, plus FSA and HSA options.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, and leadership development programs.
• Occasional domestic and international travel, with off-hours work possible to support other time zones.