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Date Posted:

2025-08-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HAZ99: Field Office - AZ Remote Location, Remote City, AZ, 85001 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The Collins Aerospace Avionics business is an industry-leading avionics provider for government and commercial customers around the world. Our expertise includes flight deck avionics, aircraft sensors, fire protection and safety systems.

We are currently seeking a Senior Contracts Manager supporting the Military Avionics & Helicopters/Rotary Wing Solutions group located in Cedar Rapids (Remote). Responsible for performance of contract administration activities including proposals for new contracts, negotiating contracts, administration of existing contracts, and development and maintenance of warranty administration systems and negotiation of claims and settlements for labor and material costs, and liaison functions with customers. The candidate for this role will be responsible for directly overseeing the drafting and negotiation of firm fixed price and cost plus fixed fee agreements and provide contracts management throughout all phases of the contract lifecycle in support of US government contracts.

The successful applicant will need to be actively engaged with key stakeholders from across the business to deliver a full range of contractual solutions to achieve positive outcomes for the program, the company, our partners and our customers.

What You Will Do:

• Interfaces with key customers during contract pre-proposal, negotiation, maintenance, and closeout of agreement life cycles.
• Implements strategies to build lasting relationships with the legal department as well as internal and external customers.
• Understanding and complying with FAR/DFARS as applied to aerospace contracts.
• Play an essential role on an integrated program team on handling Request for Proposal (RFP), capture strategy, and negotiation objectives
• Advises on contractual rights and obligations to protect the organization’s legal and business interests
• Negotiates a range of complex contractual agreements and manages non-routine issues through senior functional management, referring to counsel when necessary.
• Responsible for structuring and administering contractual documents that establish business relationships with customers.
• Plans, leads and drafts complex contract negotiations, in accordance with internal and external customer schedules and requests, to ensure contract execution and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Manages existing contracts from cradle to grave while ensuring compliance to contract terms, and identifying and seeking adjustment for out-of-scope changes
• Utilizes legal resources and other subject matter experts to ensure all levels of risk are recognized and subsequently addressed and documented through development of unique contract terms and conditions.
• Works with Global Trade personnel to ensure compliance with all import/export regulations
• Compiles and analyzes data as well as maintains historical information to ensure ease of accessibility and retrieval of data and documents.
• Operates in accordance with company policies and complies with accepted business ethics.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Experience with US Government contracting practices and management.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aerospace industry experience
• Advanced degree and/or formal legal education such as a JD and/or License to practice law

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!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

• Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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.

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 company’s 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.

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