Principal Specialist, Contracts

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Are you interested in joining a dynamic and fast-paced global team that positively impacts the Collins organization? If so, then this is the job for you!

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 offers a dynamic environment where no two days are the same—you’ll handle a wide range of contracting needs, from quick-turn agreements and purchase order support to more complex negotiations and contract administration. As a trusted resource, you’ll help resolve business and technical challenges through practical, legally sound solutions, while also contributing to process improvements and operational efficiency. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on both the execution and strategy of supply chain operations within a leading aerospace and defense organization.

This position will be located Remotely in Puerto Rico. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

What you will do:

• Lead the drafting, generation, interpretation, negotiation, and lifecycle management of moderate‑to‑high‑complexity agreements, including those containing U.S. Government contracting requirements, FAR/DFARS clauses, and specialized flow‑downs.

• Serve as a subject‑matter resource for Strategic Business Units (SBUs), advising on contract structures, interpretation of terms, and alignment with Collins’ standard practices and compliance frameworks.

• Conduct advanced terms‑summary analysis, identifying risk areas such as cybersecurity (NIST 800‑171), data protection, export controls (ITAR/EAR), supply chain transparency, and federal procurement integrity, and develop redline positions and negotiation strategies.

• Work closely with Legal Counsel to interpret and communicate complex contractual issues, including those related to regulatory, compliance, and U.S. Government acquisition requirements, to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Communicate contract risks, recommended mitigation strategies, and approval pathways to leadership, providing guidance that influences decision‑making at the program and portfolio level.

• Lead or co‑lead internal and external business discussions, negotiations, and alignment sessions with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and cross‑functional teams.

• Oversee contracting documentation, version control, repository governance, and audit‑ready artifact maintenance, ensuring compliance with both corporate and U.S. Government retention standards.

• Manage and triage complex incoming requests via enterprise tools, providing timely, accurate, and strategic guidance to stakeholders.

• Drive cross‑team collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives, including enhancements to templates, clause libraries, playbooks, workflows, and automation related to standard work.

• Support internal and external audits, including those conducted by U.S. Government agencies, prime contractors, or compliance organizations.

• Influence stakeholders across functions by explaining key contractual facts, policy implications, and best‑practice approaches; serve as an escalation point for more junior contracting staff.

• Operate with a high level of autonomy and independent judgment, making decisions that have significant impact on business execution and risk posture.

• Coaches and reviews work of peers and junior team members

• Drives and/or supports continuous improvement initiatives

• Develops customer/supplier-specific templates and other standard work

• Logs turnbacks to enable process optimization

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience oran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• 2+ years experience interpreting, negotiating, or supporting agreements containing U.S. Government requirements, including FAR/DFARS, cybersecurity obligations, and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization in English

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience leading negotiations or contract strategy discussions for U.S. Government, aerospace, defense, or federally regulated programs.

• Knowledge of export control requirements (ITAR/EAR), controlled unclassified information (CUI), supplier flow‑downs, and procurement integrity policies.

• Experience working in a large, matrixed, global organization with cross‑functional collaboration across legal, supply chain, finance, engineering, and compliance.

• Familiarity with enterprise contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and contract data governance.

• Juris Doctor or Licenciatura en Derecho from an accredited institution in Puerto Rico or the U.S.

• Prior experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives, standard‑work development, automation, or operational transformation in contracting.

• Experience providing coaching, mentoring, or informal leadership to junior contracting staff.

What We Offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 
• 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! 

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Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles* will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.
*This 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

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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