Contracts Specialist

Date Posted:
2021-11-15-08:00
Country:
United States of America
Location:
01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA
We are seeking a Contracts Manager to join our team. This position is for an experienced contracts professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise in contracts administration and litigation. Oversees multiple contract negotiations for the organization and guides less experienced professionals on protecting business interests. Ensures implementation of significant improvements to processes to enhance department performance and effectiveness.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drafts, generates, interprets and manages the largest, most sensitive, and complex contract documents, in accordance with internal and external customer schedules and requests, to ensure these documents properly reflect business objectives.
• Reviews solicitations and creates proposals, negotiates, and executes contracts.
• Ensure proposal/contract review, approval, and execution in accordance with corporate and/or business unit guidelines. Directs analysis and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Analyzes contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies and business unit procedures.
• Advises and represents the organization on legal issues concerning contract matters.
• Draft and negotiate moderately complex contractual agreements, e.g., Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements.
• Communicate contract policy and practice to internal business teams.
• Prepare and administer routine correspondence, negotiation memoranda, and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain contract records and files documenting contract performance and compliance
• Provides legal advice on warranty and contract administration; prepares legal documentation for legal and contract negotiations and relationships.
• Conduct research to support contract audits.
• Perform contract closeout activities.
• Maintains historical legal and quality records.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required

• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of corporate policies and procedures and contracting concepts.
• Knowledge of Government contracting including FAR and DFAR.
• Ability to draft moderately complex contractual instruments in accordance with prescribed templates and guidelines.
• Possess the ability to multi-task routine contract and proposal activities while responding to emerging requirement changes.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to maintain internal and external customer relationships.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP expertise a strong consideration.
• Experience with ITAR/EAR regulations also preferred.
• NCMA certification a plus.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

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, youll 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.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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.

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
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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 thats redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies 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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