Principal Specialist, Contracts (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-02-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOR99: Field Office - OR Remote Location, Remote City, OR, 97301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

We are seeking a talented Contracts Professional to take on a vital role in overseeing complex contracts with U.S. Government agencies, prime contractors, foreign governments, and commercial clients. This position will focus on our US Government portfolio within the Propulsion Systems business, primarily engaging with Navy and Air Force customers.

 

In this high-impact role, you will lead negotiations, manage contract deliverables, and serve as the key interface for both internal and external stakeholders. Your expertise will be essential in handling government, international, and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and nurturing positive business relationships. If you're ready to make a significant contribution to our team, we want to hear from you!

 

This role requires strong leadership, as you’ll be trusted to operate autonomously, take initiative, and motivate cross-functional teams while delivering quality results to our diverse customer base. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about contract management, this role offers an exciting opportunity to drive success at the forefront of global business operations.

 

What YOU Will Do:

• Participate in proposal reviews and brief management on risks and mitigation strategies
• Review and assess contractual terms for acceptability, risks, and impact, using company resources as needed
• Identify risks and develop or provide alternative contract terms to mitigate them
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical practices, and applicable laws
• Lead contract negotiations and manage contract life cycles
• Coordinate inputs from sales, finance, legal, and service teams to structure contracts
• Analyze contracts for compliance with policies, specifications, and requirements
• Ensure timely communication of contract details and maintain accurate records
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external customers on contract matters
• Proactively resolve contractual issues and ensure proper contract closure
• Work independently with minimal direction, exercising discretion in approach and decision-making
• Occasional business travel is required but not limited to, site in Fairfield, CA or Colorado Springs, CO

 

What YOU Will Learn:

• Gain hands-on experience navigating the complexities of US government contracting.
• Enhance your negotiation skills by leading high-stakes discussions with U.S. Government agencies, prime contractors, foreign governments, and commercial clients, learning advanced strategies for risk mitigation and contract structuring
• Build expertise in FAR Part 12 and 15 contracting, mastering compliance with industry regulations, government standards, and specific contract terms across commercial and government sectors
• Develop a deep understanding of cross-functional team collaboration, honing leadership abilities by working with teams in sales, finance, legal, and service departments to deliver contract solutions
• Improve your strategic problem-solving and decision-making abilities by independently managing complex contracts from inception to closure while ensuring compliance and maintaining strong client relationships

 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Customer relationship skills
• Excellent communication skills, combined with a flexible and positive attitude, Negotiation experience
• Experience with USG customers and proposals a plus
• Experience in FAR Part 12 and 15 contracting, including FAR/DFAR flow downs
• Contracts Lead or direct engagement with external customers

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. 

#reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  ​

Minimum Program Qualifications:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full time or part time position

* 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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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