<p>Date Posted:</p> <p>2025-06-12</p> <p>Country:</p> <p>United States of America</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA</p> <p>Position Role Type:</p> <p>Hybrid</p> <p>U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:</p> <p>The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance</p> <p>Security Clearance:</p> <p>DoD Clearance: Secret</p> <p>Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.</p> <p>Collins Aerospace is looking to hire a Contracts Senior Manager to join our Large Military Engines (LME) team. This position will be based out of our Windsor-Locks (WLOX), CT, facility in a hybrid capacity, and is an integral part of a team of customer facing contracts professionals working primarily with our Pratt & Whitney customer. This position provides advice and expertise on complex contractual matters. This position supports the F135 program, the Advanced and Adaptive program, the Operational Military Engines (OME) program, and the Collins Engine Nozzles (CEN) value stream which is new business and includes both the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) and F119 programs. In addition, this position will manage a team of 4 contracts professionals who are either local to WLOX or remote.</p> <p>As a Contracts Senior Manager, you will be interacting with internal and external customers daily to provide excellent customer service and advise and represent the organization on complex contractual matters. This position is for an experienced contracts senior manager with solid experience in the formation and administration of military contracts for aftermarket and production programs. You will primarily manage complex contracts, recommend strategy in support of business interests, and communicate and influence senior functional leaders regarding matters of significant importance. You will also be responsible for strategy of CEN growth related to additive manufacturing value stream and support CEN new business opportunities and future wins. Finally, you will need a federal government "SECRET" clearance or the ability to obtain that clearance in short order.</p> <p>This is a dynamic, hybrid position supporting a significant value stream within the Power & Controls strategic business unit of Collins Aerospace with opportunities for exposure to senior levels of management and continued career development.</p> <p>What You Will Do</p> <ul> <li>Propose, negotiate, and execute contracts of high complexity, and lead, develop, and coach direct reports to execute their tasks. </li><li>Review contractual documents, review terms and conditions, lead contract flow down processes, provide requirement interpretation and guidance to direct reports, and other contract administration tasks. </li><li>Provide guidance and direction to a team of direct reports, ensure a plan for their development, oversee their job functions, provide performance feedback and support, and flow communications from senior leadership as required. </li><li>Summarize contractual issues, research compliance matters, interpret regulations, identify risks, advise on intellectual property concerns and formulate and present recommendations to senior leadership and aftermarket leadership. </li><li>Draft formal correspondence to address contractual matters and aid in dispute resolution. </li><li>Support and collaborate with internal functional organizations (Finance, VSL, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Pricing, Legal) in the daily program execution and proposal processes. </li><li>Support special projects and process improvements events, as needed. </li><li>Supporting, preparing, and presenting a variety of review packages to senior leadership internally and to customer. </li><li>Coaches, guides, trains and mentors junior contract professionals and reviews their work to ensure output is of quality and in accordance with business objectives. </li><li>Leads, manages, presents and reshapes business interactions at the most senior levels and under challenging situations. </li><li>Moderate travel required (<20%). </li></ul> <p>What You Will Learn</p> <ul> <li>Develop your leadership abilities by guiding and mentoring direct reports, helping them to improve their skills and performance, and creating development plans tailored to their growth. </li><li>Enhance your ability to interpret regulations and identify compliance issues, gaining insight into risk management and intellectual property concerns. </li><li>Drafting formal correspondence and preparing presentations for senior leadership will sharpen your written and verbal communication skills, critical for effective stakeholder engagement. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications You Must Have</p> <ul> <li>Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience </li><li>The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required </li><li>U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance </li></ul> <p>Qualifications We Prefer</p> <ul> <li>Legal training with Juris Doctorate preferred. </li><li>Negotiations experience. </li><li>SAP experience. </li><li>Excel, Word, PowerPoint experience. </li><li>Previous Managerial experience. </li><li>Experience working on military contacts. </li></ul> <p>What We Offer</p> <p>Some of our competitive benefits package includes:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance </li><li>Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees </li><li>Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option </li><li>Tuition reimbursement program </li><li>Student Loan Repayment Program </li><li>Life insurance and disability coverage </li><li>Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protection </li><li>Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits </li><li>Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning </li><li>Adoption Assistance </li><li>Autism Benefit </li><li>Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions </li><li>Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program </li><li>Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits </li><li>Bright Horizons, child and elder care services </li><li>Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program </li><li>And more! </li></ul> <p>Learn More & Apply Now!</p> <p>We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.? Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!</p> <ul> <li>Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. </li></ul> <p>Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.</p> <p>Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.</p> <p>Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.</p> <p>The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.</p> <p>Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.</p> <p>Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.</p> <p>This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.</p> <p>RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.</p> <p>RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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