Senior Contracts Manager

As part of the Legal & Contracts team at BlackSky, the Senior Contracts Manager will support our satellite manufacturing function to ensure a successful contract strategy for projects through design, procurement, build and test, and operations. The Senior Contracts Manager will help guide the development of acquisition strategies, market research, RFPs and the negotiation of these documents with engineering production construction (EPC) contractor partners in accordance with evolving standards and directives. Additionally, the Senior Contracts Manager will be responsible for dispute prevention and the resolution of contractual claims, including drafting and preparation of the associated documentation (contractual letters, draft agreements/settlements, negotiations presentations and negotiating term sheets, etc.). Responsibilities include crafting, evaluating, negotiating, and executing a wide variety of different contracts. You'll evaluate business and cost risks and implement contractual levers to manage risks. Maintaining relationships with suppliers, monitoring contract performance, and solving contract-related problems are also key aspects of the role.