Collins Aerospace
Senior Manager, Contracts
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Senior Manager, Contracts
Senior Manager, Contracts
Hybrid • Plymouth, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 2026-07-02
About the Role
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, provides and sets the standard for technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve and support customers’ toughest requirements 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.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of Contracts professionals and provide direction, ensuring alignment of business goals to the contracts organization
- Own, develop, implement, and execute policies, procedures, and processes in accordance with company and customer requirements, 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
- Lead or oversee proposal development, with particular attention to contractual elements including:
- Reviewing terms for acceptability and compliance with company policies and procedures
- Contract formation, negotiations, and administration within the business
- Participate in securing required management approval for submittal of proposals to customers
- Support closure with customers when contractual challenges require engagement from Contracts Senior Leadership
- Enhance the Contracts Program with the Central Contracts Team
- Lead and develop talent for contracts associates within the business and across the company
- Work internally 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, or common issues affect multiple business units with the same customer
- Support audits or customer requests
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Requirements & Preferences
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
- Experience in a similar role is essential.
- 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.
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Education & Certifications
- Degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience in a contracts environment
What You Will Learn
- Develop industry expertise and experience
- Build strategic leadership skills
- Learn from a highly dynamic and innovative business
What We Offer
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus Scheme
- Car allowance
- Fantastic pension scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ability to buy additional holidays
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Other great employee discounts
Company Culture & Mission
At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety, and cost efficiency. More than just transportation, we commit to making air travel more comfortable, connected, and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we empower airlines and manufacturing partners to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
With global reach—operating in over 12 U.S. states and 10+ countries—we’re redefining aircraft interiors.
About Collins Aerospace
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment opportunity. 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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