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