Senior Manager, Contracts (remote)

Date Posted:

2025-12-10

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 certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

The Interiors strategic business unit of Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly qualified, motivated, and self-directing Senior Manager for Supply Chain Contracts. This is a strategic role within the Legal, Contracts and Compliance function.  This position coordinates with business partners on allocated supply chain contract matters, manages a complex portfolio of allocated supplier contracts, communicates with Interiors supply chain leadership to develop and execute such contracts, manages ad hoc requests for contract support, educates and trains team members, supports process improvement projects, and contract dispute communications in coordination with Legal Counsel and Contracts leadership.

This fully remote position supports a global customer base, and flexibility in working hours may be required to align with international meetings and project needs.

What You Will Do:

• Advise and guide internal stakeholders daily on contract strategy, project alignment, and compliance with internal processes.

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of difficult and complex supplier contracts — from drafting and negotiation to execution and ongoing management.

• Analyze contract  language to ensure agreement meets agreed parameters, company policies and guidelines, and deliver insights that drive supplier accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Lead and/or support negotiations with suppliers to secure strategic, value-driven terms that support business goals and mitigate risk.

• Evaluate contractual language for legal soundness and operational risk, ensuring alignment with organizational standards.

• Draft contract language, as may be needed, to address bespoke legal and commercial concerns.

• Partner with legal and subject matter experts, as needed, to craft tailored contract terms that proactively address risk and complexity.

• Present contract status updates, risk assessments, and action plans to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Champion process improvements by identifying inefficiencies and driving initiatives to streamline workflows and enhance quality.

• Manage information and data provided by key stakeholders against contractually agreed terms to establish dispute resolution path in accordance with established policies and processes.

• Monitor self against key performance metrics and translates data into actionable insights for performance status and improvement.

• Represent the company on legal matters related to supplier contracts, ensuring risk is managed and interests are protected.

• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records of all contracts and related legal documentation.

• This role requires up to 15% travel to support supplier engagement (negotiation), team collaboration, and key business initiatives.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

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

• 5+ years experience with negotiating legal terms and conditions

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 5+ years prior experience in a legal related field

• Experience managing business and legal disputes

• Aerospace Supply Chain industry experience

• Commercial transaction experience

• Established customer service experience within large multi-layer corporation with robust processes

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 and Apply Now:

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.  

*This 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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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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