Contracts Manager

RTX

Manager, Contracts in aerospace managing complex contracts for Services & Support. Leading negotiations and ensuring compliance with corporate governance and contractual obligations.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent the organization on contractual matters and provide expert guidance to internal stakeholders.
Ensure all contracting activities comply with corporate policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
Lead the negotiation and execution of complex commercial contracts.
Review customer RFPs, assess requirements and terms, support proposal development, and coordinate internal approvals.
Identify contractual and business risks and recommend clear, practical mitigation strategies.
Partner with program management and develop an understanding of relevant products, services, and technical considerations.
Deliver strategic analysis and recommendations to support business and contractual decisions.
Prepare accurate, complete, and professionally formatted documentation for negotiations and contractual records.
Maintain organized, audit-ready contract files in accordance with departmental standards.
Manage multiple projects of varying complexity while meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
Support business travel up to 10%.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience
Commercial contracts experience in a manufacturing environment
Contracts aerospace experience supporting airlines, airframe manufacturers, and aftermarket programs or services
U.S. Government contract experience
Experience working with FAR and DFARS

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationcontract executionRFP assessmentproposal developmentrisk identificationstrategic analysisdocumentation preparationproject managementcompliance with FARcompliance with DFARS

Soft Skills

expert guidancestakeholder communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingtime managementcollaborationleadershipadaptabilitystrategic thinking