Date Posted:

2024-10-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MD440: 8170 Maple Lawn Blvd Fulton MD 8170 Maple Lawn Boulevard , Fulton, MD, 20759 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 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. 

This position reports to Solipsys Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of RTX, managed by Collins Aerospace, an RTX company.  This is a unique opportunity to work for and receive the benefits of a large company while enjoying the environment and comradery of a small company.  Our success is driven by an inclusive culture that invests in our people, embraces the perspectives of our diverse workforce, empowers employees and celebrates their contributions. 

What You Will Learn:

Solipsys Corporation is actively seeking an experienced Principal Specialist, Contracts  professional to join our team.  The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative, flexible Contracts team responsible for the management and administration of a diverse portfolio of contracts and a broad range of activities.

As a contracts professional, you will be interacting with internal and external customers daily to provide excellent customer service and represent the organization on contractual matters. This position is for an experienced contracts manager with solid proficiency in the formation and administration of government and commercial contracts.

This position is based in Fulton, MD reporting to the Solipsys Contracts Director. 

What You Will Do:

Assess both sole source and competitive business pursuits, analyze RFPs and RFQs, assist in quote and proposal review, contract/terms & conditions negotiation and provide general contract administration responsibilities to include customer engagement and collaboration.

Act as primary customer interface for business on assigned program contracting matters.

Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and means to mitigate contractual/program risks.

Work as a collaborative team member with Capture Leads, Program Managers, Finance and Business/Estimating functions to construct, submit and negotiate pricing proposals; providing support to senior management regarding contractual and business issues; ensuring that negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies while creating quality business results.

Recognize contractual issues in program performance and work with program team to implement solutions.

Ensure proper internal flow down of contractual obligations and requirements.

Work in partnership with Finance on invoice management to ensure prompt payment from customers.

Support special projects, audits, process improvements events and other duties, as assigned.

Maintain compliant contract files.

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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

Experience administering DoD contracts with in-depth knowledge of the FAR/DFARS.

Demonstrated experience leading complex domestic and international negotiations and managing customer expectations.

Ability to understand the financial aspects of contracts and other business arrangements.

Ability to contribute to negotiation strategy and possess strong negotiation skills.

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

Qualifications We Prefer: 

Experience managing GSA/Federal Supply Schedules.

Understanding of International Contracting

Familiarity with CORE process improvement tools.

High-level business acumen with ability to recognize risk elements in business transactions.

Focus on responsiveness with strong time management, organizational skills and attention to details.

Strong MS Office experience.

What We Offer:

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!​

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

#reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 

Have prior experience in functional area of interest 

Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

Mission Systems: 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today

Role Type Definitions:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.  

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.  

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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