Aviation Contracts Manager

GA Telesis is a global leader providing integrated solutions to the aviation and aerospace industries. We serve over 2,000 customers, including airlines, original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers, and component suppliers worldwide, with 31 leasing, sales, distribution, and MRO operations in 19 countries. The GA Telesis Ecosystem™ concept is core to our providing integrated aviation solutions to our global customers.

The Asset Management Team is seeking a high-energy, self-motivated Aviation Contract Manager to join our Asset Management Team.  Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, a team player, reliable, proactive, decisive, adaptable, and able to solve problems with a bias towards action to keep transactions moving in a positive direction. This role is based onsite in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

**Important Notice: 
 Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or accept candidates requiring sponsorship

Responsibilities:

• Draft letters of Intent (“LOI”) for the purpose of acquiring, leasing, or selling aviation assets.
• Manage tracking of drafted LOIs and stages of comment/approval/issuance/signing.
• Coordinate with internal departments, including commercial, technical, legal, tax, and finance, throughout LOI drafting review, and signing.
• Assist the Asset Management Team and participate in the planning, processing, and closing of transactions. 
• Review and recommend revisions to procedures to procedures to maintain excellence in transaction processing. 
• Review and recommend revisions to procedures to maintain excellence in transaction processing.  
• Participate and provide input to transaction documents, including, but not limited to, lease agreements and purchase agreements. 
• Provide general assistance with other contract management needs within the Asset Management Team.

Qualifications:

• 3 years experience of in commercial contracts, project management, and transactions
• Tactical and strategic thinker
• Proficient in MS Office
• Excellent communicator  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; performs well under pressure
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Paralegal experience preferred