Senior Contract Manager, Optronics (Onsite)

RTX•Carlsbad, CA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracts Manager within our Mission Systems (MiS) Simulation and Training Solutions (STS) Contracts organization. The person in this role will be a strategic member of the team, with leadership responsibility over proposals and contracts and will work closely with the responsible Value Stream Leader (VSL) and other program leadership. Our Contracts teammates are valued business partners, influencing and executing balanced business deals, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, all in support of the products and services we deliver to our customers. With a global portfolio of customers, partners, and suppliers, the development opportunities for our Contracts professionals are endless, both domestically and abroad. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you. This is an Onsite role in Carlsbad, CA.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 7 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Must have a minimum of 7+ years of professional experience with US Government (USG) contracts administration / management including proposals, cost structures, performance requirements, delivery schedules, terms and conditions or other closely related contracts experience
Experience in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and / or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and equivalent U.S. Government regulations
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance if needed
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Contracts Certifications such as CPCM or CFCM
Experience in change management, requests for adjustments (REAs), engineering change proposals (ECPs), dispute resolution, and negotiations.
Experience with various contract types (FFP, FPIF, CPFF, CPIF, etc.)
Experience in contract & financial structures such as pricing strategies, policy & procedure and / or compliance principles
Must be able to recognize business and contractual issues in program performance, implement solutions and carry to completion while exercising good judgment with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Provide support to senior management regarding contractual and business issues
Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and possible mitigation of contractual or programmatic risks
Build relationships with regular communication with key leaders both internally and externally, interfacing with customers for correspondence, contractual changes, and contractual issues
Analyze Request for Proposals (RFP), proposal reviews and coordination, contract negotiation, support program management and executive reviews and general contract administration
Maintain and drive a robust change management process across the portfolio to recognize and eliminate ambiguities or unauthorized changes that could result in cost overruns, delivery and performance problems, and/or schedule delays in this development program
Develop a strong customer relationship built on regular communication regarding all contractual and financial matters

Benefits

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