Senior Contract Manager

Software Contracts Professional

Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Software Contracts, this position is for an experienced contracts professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise in software and digital technology contracts administration. Will oversee multiple contract negotiations for the organization and guides Indirect Commodity business professionals on risk management and protecting business interests. Ensures implementation of significant improvements to processes to enhance department performance and effectiveness.

What You Will Do :

• Manages multiple projects of varying scope and complexity.
• Drafts, generates, negotiates, interprets and manages complex contract documents, in accordance with internal and external customer schedules and requests, to ensure these documents properly reflect business objectives.
• Coordinates inputs from the Commodity Team, Engineering, Legal, Procurement, etc. to structure contracts in compliance with company policies.
• Reviews and interprets supplier redlines / objections to RTX Terms and Conditions and negotiates appropriate contract language to maintain manageable legal risk for the company.
• Analyzes contracts to ensure compliance to company policies, government and commercial specifications and other requirements.
• Utilizes legal resources and other subject matter experts to ensure all levels of risk are recognized and subsequently addressed through development of negotiated contract terms and conditions.
• Prepares approval requests to the team leader to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon legal parameters.
• Coaches, mentors and cross-trains junior professionals and may review their work to ensure output is of quality and in accordance with business objectives.
• Assists leadership on training employees to ensure understanding of and adherence to contract law related to the business and technology transactions.
• Advises and assists with team macroplanning activities and proposes / develops / implements strategies to improve current processes, policies, and standards related to contract management.
• Works with the Law Group to understand and communicate contract legal matters to the Indirect Supply Chain organization.
• Maintains historical legal approval records.
• Communicates with executive leadership regarding contractual matters of significance to the organization.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

What We Offer :

Some of our competitive benefits package includes : medical, dental, and vision insurance; three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees; generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option; tuition reimbursement program; student loan repayment program; life insurance and disability coverage; optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection; birth, adoption, parental leave benefits; Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning; adoption assistance; autism benefit; employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions; healthy you incentives, wellness rewards program; doctor on demand, virtual doctor visits; Bright Horizons, child and elder care services; Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program; and more!

The salary range for this role is $124,000 - $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 candidates work experience, location, education / training, and key skills. 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. 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 companys performance. 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. 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.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.