Senior Manager; Aftermarket Contracts

Date Posted: 2024-01-10 Country: United States of America Location: HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA Position Role Type: Onsite Collins is looking for a Senior Manager, Aftermarket Contracts.
In this position you will draft and negotiate commercial aerospace contracts for Rohr, Inc.
, a part of Collins Aerospace, ensuring Collins is accurately represented based on the approved business case from sales, finance and legal.
You will ensure all business functions (finance, legal, supply chain, and customer support) are aware of Contract rights and obligations, and coordinate with Legal to help craft compliant strategies for navigating commercial issues as they arise with our global customer base.
This position works onsite in our Chula Vista facility.
Relocation benefits available.
Primary Responsibilities: Drafting of Aftermarket commercial contract documents for: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services agreements with commercial airlines and 3rd party MRO providers.
This also includes: Spare Parts agreements; Lease & Exchange agreements; Fleet Hour Agreements (long term fixed fee maintenance contracts with non-standard terms); Non-Disclosure Agreements; Intercompany Work Authorizations; etc.
Drafting Product Support Agreements with Airframe and Engine OEM's for new programs.
Lead contract negotiations as first chair with customers (in person where required).
Collaborate with multiple stakeholders (leadership; engineering; distribution center; technical services; maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network) in negotiating and administering contracts.
Identify domestic and international legal compliance issues for review and mitigation in coordination with Legal CounseI and other subject matter experts as appropriate (e.
g.
, Global Trade, Antitrust, REACh, Tax, etc).
Redline and manage negotiation of terms with customers.
Summarize contracts for review with executive leadership Continuously improving and drafting original language for standard templates, standard work, and internal policies and procedures.
Performing legal research and providing contract language interpretation to understand and resolve issues and disputes Drafting program letters and whitepapers summarizing key commercial and contractual positions.
Collaborating, gathering approvals, and supporting negotiations with Business Development, Value Stream Leadership, and Legal personnel.
Maintaining a database and a Sharepoint site of templates and standard work.
Regular interface with senior level Executives, particularly Legal Counsel and Vice President of ASG Aftermarket.
Domestic and international travel may be required (~%5) Additional responsibilities associated with Collins Aerospace Aftermarket Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Qualifications/ Experience Needed: Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field (e.
g.
JD, MBA) and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
Experience with negotiating, drafting, and administering commercial contracts in the aerospace industry, preferably with commercial airlines and aircraft operators.
Experience leading contract negotiations as first chair with customers.
Experience with contract law and typical commercial contract terms and conditions.
A U.
S.
Person (U.
S.
citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
Preferred Qualifications: Proven capability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
Knowledge of Collins Aerospace Aftermarket products and services preferred.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task amidst rapid change.
Strong bias for action to meet aggressive time constraints.
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.
Advanced Structures: Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions.
These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues.
We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service.
Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come.
We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us! #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 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.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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 · 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! 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 130,000 USD - 272,000 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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