Collins Aerospace
aerospace and defence
SeniorManager,Contracts
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“Senior Manager, Contracts at Collins Aerospace. Skills: Contracts management, Team leadership, Government contracts. Manage contracts team. Provide team direction”
What You'll Achieve.
Influence key commercial outcomes; Drive continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
UK Security Clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience leading teams, Experience with Government contracts, Working knowledge of industry regulation, Commercial awareness, Business acumen, Relationship-building skills, Influencing skills, Stakeholder management skills, UK Security Clearance at SC level
Nice to Have
Industry knowledge and experience
What You'll Do.
Manage contracts team
Provide team direction
Ensure business goal alignment
Manage production analysis
Conduct proposal assessments
Summarize contractual issues
Research compliance matters
Interpret regulations
Formulate recommendations
Provide business support
Ensure risk mitigation
Oversee proposal development
Review terms for acceptability
Ensure compliance with company policies
Secure management approval for proposals
Support closure with customers
Enhance Contracts Program
Lead talent development activities
Coordinate across SBUs
Support audit requests
Support customer requests
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Senior leadership engagement; General Counsel engagement; Inter-SBU coordination
Communication Scope
Represent Contracts function
Full Job Description
**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
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