Senior Manager, Contracts

Date Posted:

2026-06-03

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Plymouth, Plymouth

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. 

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence 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 are looking to welcome a Contracts Manager to lead and develop our dynamic Contracts team. This is an excellent, high-impact opportunity with significant visibility across the business, offering the chance to influence key commercial outcomes and drive continuous improvement within a critical function.

Join Our Team!

What you will do

• Manage a team of Contracts professionals and provide direction and ensure alignment of business goals to contracts organization

• Responsible for ownership, development, implementation and execution of policies, procedures and process in accordance with our company and customers, identifying key performance indicators and managing production and analysis thereof

• Participate in and/or conduct front-end assessments of proposals

• Summarize contractual issues, research compliance matters, interpret regulations, identify risks and formulate recommendations

• Provide business support and ensure risk mitigation when necessary

• Participation as lead or provision of oversight of proposal development with particular attention to contractual elements reviewing terms for acceptability and compliance with company policies and procedures, contract formation, negotiations and contracts administration within the business

• Participate in securing required management approval for submittal of proposals to customers

• Support closure with customers when contractual challenges are present that require Contracts Senior Leadership engagement

• Continue to enhance the Contracts Program with the Central Contracts Team

• Responsible for leadership and talent development activities for contracts associates within the business and across company

• Internally works at all levels of the business with significant exposure and time spent with leaders of different SBUs and the General Counsel of Collins Aerospace.

• Coordinate between/among SBUs when contracts/proposal activities / common issues affect multiple BUs with the same customer

• Support audit or customer requests

What You Will Learn

• Develop your industry expertise and experience

• Build your strategic leadership skills

• Learn from a highly dynamic and innovative business

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.

• Experience working with Government contracts and a working knowledge of industry regulation.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively represent the Contracts function across the wider business, including engagement with senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen, with the ability to balance risk, opportunity, and business objectives.

• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with a track record of successful stakeholder management and advocacy.

• Industry knowledge and experience are advantageous and will support success in the role.

Certifications

• Degree in relevant discipline or relevant experience in Contracts environment

Security Clearance

• Hold or capable of holding UK Security Clearance at least to SC level

What we Offer you 

• 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays + Purchase more option 

• Attractive Compensation & Bonus Scheme

• Professional Development & Growth 

• Support with professional fees 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Healthcare benefits (including a healthcare cash plan) 

• Staff Discounts 

• Work/Life Balance & Wellness Programs 

• Employee Recognition & Referral Bonuses 

• Death in Service Benefit 

• Generous Employer Contribution to Pension Scheme 

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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