Senior Manager, Contracts (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-02-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

As an individual contributor Senior Manager, Contracts, you’ll play a key strategic role supporting the Collins Aerospace Mission Systems organization that keeps our business moving forward. In this highly visible position, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to leadership—driving contract strategy, ensuring compliance, and enabling seamless supplier partnerships that directly impact Collins’ operational success. From complex contract negotiations to providing sound legal and business guidance, you’ll help shape agreements that balance risk, innovation, and performance across our organization.

This is a dynamic opportunity for a detail-oriented, solutions-driven professional to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced aerospace environment. You’ll lead contract management activities from end to end—drafting and interpreting agreements, negotiating key terms and conditions, and supporting strategic initiatives that advance Collins Aerospace’s long-term goals. If you thrive at the intersection of business, law, and operations—and enjoy influencing outcomes that matter—this remote position offers the flexibility and challenge to grow your career on a global stage.

What You Will Do:

• Drafts, generates, interprets and manages large and complex contract documents, in accordance with internal and external customer schedules and requests, to ensure these documents properly reflect business objectives
• Directs analysis and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and cost control guidelines
• Conducts contract negotiation, contract administration, and contract activities to ensure contract execution and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Manages small- to medium-sized projects
• Advises and represents the organization on legal issues concerning contract matters
• Negotiates and executes contracts
• Provides legal advice on terms & conditions and contract administration 
• Prepares legal documentation for legal and contract negotiations
• Maintains historical legal records
• Coaches, mentors, and cross-trains junior professionals and may review their work to ensure output is of quality and in accordance with business objectives
• Communicates with executive leadership regarding contractual matters of significance to the organization

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
• Prior experience with U.S. Government acquisitions or contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and related government regulations
• 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

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Strong interpersonal skills, mature judgment, proactive involvement in strategic issues, and problem resolution skills to work effectively with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders, including customers and leadership teams
• Experience supporting large competitive pursuits
• Experience developing and managing FAR Part 12 commercial assertions
• Experience managing complex intellectual property issues and drafting data rights assertions
• Juris Doctor or Master of Business Administration
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

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!

*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. 

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.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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