Principal Specialist, Contracts (Remote)

Overview

This remote Principal Specialist, Contracts role supports contractual guidance and non-disclosure agreement (NDA) administration for U.S. Government and customer obligations. The position is U.S.-based.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual guidance related to non-disclosure agreements, partnering with cross-functional teams to meet customer obligations, achieve organizational goals, and comply with company policies.
• Represent Collins Aerospace in contractual transactions and work closely with customers to develop and maintain business relationships.
• Support analysis of NDAs and related general contract administration.
• Manage contractual scope, terms, and conditions to ensure NDA compliance.
• Identify, mitigate, and resolve contractual issues as they arise.
• Facilitate and coordinate communication with internal and external customer program teams.
• Adhere to standardized corporate procedures and compliance documentation.
• Flow down customer contractual requirements within the organization.
• Serve as a liaison between internal and external customers and respond to stakeholder inquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Work autonomously with oversight.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience in contracts management of U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and/or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage a high volume of non-disclosure agreements simultaneously, ranging from company-wide strategic NDAs to smaller niche NDAs.
• Experience in contracts negotiations, execution, and administration of various contract aspects, including price, Statement of Work, and terms and conditions.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS) requirements.
• Understanding of commercial aspects of NDAs and risk quantification.
• Ability to multi-task across routine and complex NDA activities while responding to emerging quick response activities.
• Experience with direct engagement with external customers.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD (good faith estimate).
• Competitive benefits package may include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, and 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)
  • Eligible for relocation assistance
  • And more
• Additional notes on incentives and benefits:
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on level and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement; payments are not guaranteed.
  • Specific benefits depend on the business unit and collective-bargaining agreement coverage.

Location

• Country: United States of America
• Location: US-IN-REMOTE
• Remote role: Employees will work primarily offsite (from home). Travel to the site location may be expected as needed.

Eligibility / Security

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Security clearance type/status: None / Not Required