Experienced Senior Manager of Business Management functions, with Engineering and Program Management background. Leader of Contract Management (CM) Team for the Hydraulic Systems Division, consisting of CM professionals (including 3 attorneys). CM Team establishes strategic pricing, negotiates all pricing and life-of-program contract terms & conditions (military and commercial, new programs and existing business), develops company positions for and recovers major change assertions, defends against all customer claims, identifies and mitigates business risks, and manages customer relationships. Leads Group negotiations with customers covering multi-divisions, including complex after-market agreements. Responsible for specialty agreements and licenses, supporting Procurement based negotiations and claims, and protecting Intellectual Property. Significant experience with major U.S. and international accounts - Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Embraer, Dassault, Cessna, Sikorsky, MHI, Northrop Grumman, Boeing Defense, General Dynamics, UTAS, Raytheon, Rolls-Royce, and GE.