Manager, Contracts

Position Overview

The Contracts Manager will be a vital member of the Contracts Management team within the Legal Department, based in Dublin. This role involves handling a wide range of transaction types including leases, acquisitions, novations, lease returns, redeployments, and sales. The successful candidate will receive strong support from the Legal Team, senior management in both Miami and Dublin offices of Carlyle Aviation Partners, and industry experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Legal team on a variety of transaction types such as leases, acquisitions, novations, lease returns, redeployments, and sales.
• Engage actively in deal team processes to coordinate negotiations and resolve documentation, funding, and other closing elements.
• Work closely with in-house legal counsel and external lawyers to manage all documentary facets of transactions, including preparing data rooms for sales deals.
• Serve as a primary liaison for counterparties, law firms, and airlines on closing matters related to aircraft acquisitions, leases, and sales.
• Develop and maintain closing checklists to ensure conditions precedent and subsequent to transactions are met.
• Track pre-delivery events and closing activities using company systems, ensuring timely execution.
• Enter transaction information into the company's Enterprise Management System accurately.
• Oversee the exchange and review of closing documentation with sellers, purchasers, lenders, and lessees.
• Organize and manage both electronic and physical transaction documents and closing records in appropriate archives.
• Facilitate transaction closures by preparing necessary corporate approvals and managing signature executions.
• Support special initiatives assigned by the Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President of Contracts.
• Act as an interdepartmental communication hub.
• Provide regular updates on contracts and transactions internally and to the wider company on significant deal executions.
• Address inquiries from customers and lenders regarding lease and loan administration.
• Contribute to process optimization, cost-saving efforts, team training, and mentoring junior team members.

Requirements

• Educational background with a degree in legal studies, technical, or business fields; a master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of four years of industry experience in aviation financing, particularly in contract management or comparable roles.
• Strong project management capabilities, including delegation, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English communication skills, verbal and written; additional language skills are advantageous.
• Detail-oriented, numerate, diligent, and capable of identifying critical issues promptly.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Leaseworks or similar systems is a plus.
• Flexible and willing to travel when necessary.

Company Overview

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm managing $485 billion in assets via 678 investment vehicles as of mid-2026. Established in 1987, it has expanded globally with over 2,500 employees across 28 offices worldwide. Carlyle's investment focus spans Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest, with extensive expertise across industries and geographies. The company values diversity, inclusion, and development, emphasizing the assembly of leadership teams from diverse perspectives to foster business growth and value creation for stakeholders.