Principal Specialist, Commercial International Contracts (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-05-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

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

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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. 

Collins Aerospace Environmental & Airframe Control Systems (EACS) is looking for an individual who is familiar with fixed price and time/material contracts related to Commercial,  International, and Development efforts. You will work closely with the Value Stream Manager and other IPT team members. You will participate in the proposal process, serving as a Contract's lead, providing advice and counsel to the program team, leading negotiations with the customer and ensuring proper execution of contracts and agreements.  Additionally, you will provide all post-award contract management, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, regulations, corporate policies and best practices. You will have the ability to provide contractual guidance and be capable of executing in a fast-paced, high impact/visible environment

This is a hybrid position located in Windsor Locks, CT. The expectation would be 3-4 days onsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.  Remote position will be considered for a highly qualified candidate.

What You Will Do

• Maintain and organize Contracts Audit Artifacts.
• Draft, interpret and manage contract documents in support of Contracts and the Business Unit.
• Adhere to Import / Export Compliance Requirements.
• Ensure coordination with the customer program team.
• Participate in the review and negotiation of terms and conditions of customer agreements.
• Adhere to and comply with standard work processes.
• Respond to customer inquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Disseminate (flowdown) Customer contractual requirements within the organization.
• Liaison between internal and external customers.
• Proposal Management and Business Risk Mitigation.
• Account Receivable Management.
• Manage customer interface and correspondence.
• Travel ~10%

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Background in Commercial, International, and Development contracting, ideally in aerospace and/or defense systems is a plus.
• SAP experience
• Contract proposal creation/execution
• Contract negotiation and award experience

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!

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