Senior Manager, Space Systems Contracts (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-04-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCT99: Field Office - CT Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is seeking to add an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to our Space Systems Contracts Team to manage multiple proposals and contracts concurrently.  This role will lead contract managers which negotiate and manage a high volume of contracts and associated business relationships for our Space Systems business including Deep Space applications. The ideal candidate will have experience managing and negotiating U.S. Government (USG) direct contracts (especially NASA), customer-facing subcontracts to USG prime contractors, and commercial contracts experience.  The qualified candidate will take personal initiative to proactively serve both internal and external customers.  This person will provide customers with quality experiences, establishing and maintaining effective relationships through the entire contract management process.  We define success as exceeding customer expectations. 

Additionally, the ideal candidate in this role will have leadership skills to manage contract managers and teams, negotiate complex contract items that are escalated to senior management, and communicate effectively with executives internally and externally. 

What YOU Will Do:

• Lead a dynamic team of contract managers with various experience to accomplish goals of the business and Collins Contracts organization
• Advise senior management teams on contracts, legal issues, and strategy to optimize financial and contractual performance of the business
• Responsible for negotiating, structuring, and/or administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with customers and/or partners
• Works with sales, finance, functional teams, and legal department to structure contracts
• Analyzes contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government specifications and other requirements
• Reviews high incoming volume of customer requests for quotes, identifies proposal/quotes requirements, reviews terms and conditions for acceptability and compliance with company policies and procedures, assists in proposal development as required and participates in securing required management approval for submittal of proposals to customers
• Review contractual terms and conditions for their acceptability, assessing risk and impact to the proposal utilizing the Company resources including legal, operations, and pricing, as necessary. Provide alternate terms and conditions to customer
• Maintaining contract documents and communication in multiple contract management systems
• Operates in accordance with company policies and practices, and in compliance with accepted business ethics
• Takes proper action to closeout contracts in accordance with applicable procedures at the conclusion of all activity
• Assures the timely communication of contract information to appropriate persons and maintains complete and accurate contract files
• Acts as principal interface with leaders of internal/external customers on contractual matters
• Takes necessary action or coordinates action to resolve any contractual problems with the contract execution team in a timely manner
• Provide guidance and coaching to their team and fellow contracts group members
• May require travel to an office or customer to support negotiations/meetings

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience 
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aerospace industry experience
• Prior supervisory experience of teams
• Prior US Government contract experience
• Prior experience with US Government direct contracts (especially NASA); prime contract subcontracts
• Experience with certified cost and pricing data proposals and compliance. 
• Strong FAR/DFARS/NFARS experience including application and execution
• International contract experience including sales to foreign governments
• Prior experience with USG contract management
• SAP and similar ERP experience

What We Offer:

• 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!

Mission Systems: 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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. 

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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