Full Job Description
Job Description:
Job Overview
The Contract Analyst III is responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial and government-related contracts to support business operations within the AD&M business unit. This role ensures contract terms align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations, while proactively identifying and mitigating risk. The position partners cross-functionally to drive effective contract execution, compliance, and lifecycle management.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
• Review, draft, edit, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements and U.S. Government (USG) contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Support contract negotiations and provide risk-based guidance to achieve balanced outcomes between legal protections and business needs
• Review and assess contract terms, including flowdowns (e.g., FAR/DFARS), to ensure compliance and consistency with company policies
• Monitor contracts and subcontracts to identify risks, gaps, trends, or potential issues; escalate findings and recommend mitigation strategies
• Track and manage the full contract lifecycle, including execution, amendments, renewals, extensions, terminations, and close-outs, and communicate key milestones to stakeholders
• Ensure contracts accurately reflect business requirements, customer specifications, and all applicable legal, regulatory, and audit obligations
• Maintain contract files and systems, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality) to support contract execution, approvals, and issue resolution
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and customer discussions to identify and resolve material contractual issues.
• Develop and coordinate contracting strategies for customers to support successful implementation of agreements, amendments, and pricing updates
• Compile and support preparation of contract exhibits, pricing documentation, and related materials
• Create correspondence and documentation related to contractual matters (e.g., amendments, notices, letters)
• Support compliance activities, audits, and reporting by identifying metrics and providing data-driven insights
• Educate and advise internal stakeholders on contract terms, key business risks, and contracting processes
• Support development and continuous improvement of contracting policies, procedures, training materials, and tools
• Contribute to special projects and process improvements to enhance contract management effectiveness
What your background should look like
Qualifications
• Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles and familiarity with U.S. government contracting (FAR/DFARS)
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and business risks
• Experience reviewing and negotiating moderately complex contracts
• Strong analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and exercise sound judgment
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, legal studies, or a related field required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in contract management, legal support, or a related field
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or government contracting environments is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and related supplements
• Advanced degree or legal training (e.g., JD, LLM, or equivalent) is a plus but not required
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
COMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $92,600 - $115,700 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
Job Locations:
680 E. Swedesford Road
Suite 100 and 200
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
United States
Posting City: Wayne
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Requisition ID: 154253
Workplace Type: Remote
External Careers Page: