Contracts Manager (Procurement)

Job Title: Contracts Manager (Procurement) Location: Remote - US Salary Range: $120,300 - $180,500, plus bonus eligible Who we are: Lynx delivers modular, open standards–based software that transforms how high-assurance, mission-critical edge systems are built, deployed, and maintained. Our secure edge computing solutions enable innovation and operational excellence in the world’s most demanding environments, from aerospace and defense to commercial and industrial systems. We partner across industries including automotive, medical, and critical infrastructure to deliver tailored solutions aligned with each customer’s mission and operational requirements. Our key products and services are: MOSA.ic: LYNX MOSA.ic™ is a modular software framework and architecture purpose-built for mission-critical edge computing. Based on the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), it provides a flexible foundation for building secure, scalable, and certifiable edge systems. LYNX MOSA.ic.AI : LYNX MOSA.ic.AI is a unified CPU and GPU software platform that enables deterministic, certifiable deployment of AI and advanced workloads in mission-critical edge systems. It brings control, performance, and lifecycle governance together, allowing AI to operate predictably within safety-critical environments without compromising certification or system integrity. CoreSuite 2.0 : CoreSuite 2.0 is Lynx’s safety-critical GPU for graphics enablement framework designed for mission-critical edge computing systems. It provides hardware-accelerated graphics, visualization, and video processing capabilities that can be certified for high-assurance systems. Services : Lynx Services is Lynx’s professional services organization that helps customers design, integrate, certify, deploy, and maintain safety- and security-critical systems. It supports industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial computing through consulting, engineering, integration, and lifecycle support, reducing development risk and accelerating certification in standards-driven, mission-critical environment. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced, business-minded Procurement and Contracts Manager to own procurement and inbound contracting for a growing technology company delivering software, SaaS, and professional services, primarily in the aerospace and defense industry. This role supports the full vendor lifecycle—from selection and onboarding through negotiation, renewal, and ongoing management—for the vendors, suppliers, and service providers Lynx relies on. The Procurement and Contracts Manager will manage the inbound vendor lifecycle—from intake and sourcing support through vendor evaluation, negotiation, execution, administration, renewal, and closeout. This role will work closely with Finance, IT, Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership, and will report to the Director of Legal Operations and act as the primary liaison between vendors and the legal team, helping the company select the right vendors and secure favorable terms while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced technology environment, can run a competitive sourcing process and negotiate directly with sophisticated vendors and their legal and sales teams, and knows how to distinguish issues that require escalation from those that can be resolved using established company playbooks, pre-approved fallback positions, and sound business judgment. What Success Looks Like Within this role, success means becoming a trusted partner to both the Legal team and the business. You will help the company select the right vendors, bring them on board efficiently, secure favorable pricing and terms, improve visibility into spend, upcoming renewals, and contractual commitments, and ensure that material risks receive the right level of review. You will balance speed, commercial practicality, a…

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