Senior Manager, Contract Systems & Integrations

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

Senior Manager, Contracts Systems & Integrations to serve as the functional systems lead in subject matter expert for Contracts enterprise applications and business integrations. This role will lead Contracts functional execution for Oracle Fusion implementations, business-unit integrations, acquisitions, system enhancements, and related enterprise transformation initiatives.

The Senior Manager will serve as the primary bridge between Contracts business requirements and technical delivery, ensuring that contract lifecycle, reporting and other needed requirements are appropriately incorporated into enterprise system design.

This position will have primary responsibility for contracts- related system integration activities associated with bringing existing and newly acquired businesses into AV's enterprise environment, including requirements definition, process mapping, data conversion, configuration validation, testing, cutover, and continuous improvement.

This is a systems and transformation role rather than a day-to-day contract administration position.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contracts functional lead and SME for Oracle Fusion and related enterprise systems.
• Lead Contracts system integration activities for acquisitions, business-unit migrations, and enterprise implementations.
• Translate Contracts business needs into system requirements, workflows, and functional designs.
• Partner with Finance, IT, Program Management, Supply Chain, Accounting, and other functions on integrated business processes.
• Support end-to-end contract and order management processes, including customer setup, awards, funding, modifications, billing, and closeout.
• Lead Contracts data mapping, conversion, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Support Integrations between Oracle Fusion, TechnoMile, Salesforce, Unanet, and other business systems.
• Maintain system requirements, process maps, data mappings, business rules, and related documentation.
• Lead Contracts participation in system testing, including SIT, UAT, regression testing, and production validation.
• Identify, track, and support resolution of system defects and integration issues.
• Support cutover, go-live, and post-implementation stabilization activities.
• Evaluate system changes for operational, compliance, reporting, and downstream impacts.
• Support governance of Contracts-related system enhancements and configuration changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce manual work, and strengthen data quality.
• Develop repeatable processes and standards for future business and acquisition integrations.
• Develop training materials, job aids, and system guidance for Contracts users.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions to leadership.
• Coordinate with system integrators, consultants, and other external partners as needed.
• Ensure system processes support company policies, government contracting requirements, internal controls, and data integrity.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Contracts, Information Systems, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in government contracts, enterprise systems, ERP/CLM implementations, or business transformation.
• Experience supporting or leading ERP, CLM, or other enterprise system implementations.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP or a comparable enterprise system.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle and order management processes.
• Experience developing business and functional system requirements.
• Experience with data mapping, migration, system interfaces, and data validation.
• Experience supporting system testing, cutover, go-live, and post-implementation activities.
• Working knowledge of government contracting requirements, including FAR and DFARS.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to understand upstream and downstream impacts of system changes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional activities without direct reporting authority.
• Strong written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex integration activities.

Other Qualifications and Desired Competencies

• Experience with Oracle Fusion Order Management, Projects, Receivables, Revenue Management, or related modules.
• Experience with TechnoMile, Salesforce, Unanet, SplashBI, or similar business systems.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or business integrations.
• Experience developing process maps, system documentation, test scripts, and integration procedures.
• General understanding of system interfaces, APIs, data conversions, and master data.
• Experience working with system integrators, consultants, and technology vendors.
• CFCM, CPCM, PMP, Oracle, or similar certification preferred.
• Ability to develop scalable solutions rather than recreate legacy processes.
• Strong ownership and ability to drive issues through resolution.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Must be located within 50 miles of an AV office location
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$128,000 - $195,250

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn't for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don't just build defense technology-we redefine what's possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we're not building history, we're building what's next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there's no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.