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Collins Aerospace

Associate Director, Contracts - Remote

Reigate, United Kingdom

Date Posted:
2024-02-21
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Rockwell Collins UK Limited, Pegasus One, Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9AY
Position Role Type:
UnspecifiedWe are seeking to recruit an Associate Director of Contracts to join our Connected Aviation Solutions business. This role can be remote based within the UK.Every second a plane takes off with Collins Aerospace equipment onboard. From space exploration and defence to today's more electric, more intelligent, more integrated aircraft - our systems make modern flight possible. And by "make it possible," we mean: we start it, power it, control it, ventilate it, quiet it, land it, stop it and monitor it. We have more than 41,000 employees across 150 countries working at the forefront of technological innovation. Thanks to their efforts, our global reach and our market-leading position, we do big things no one else can do.The nature of our global business is complex, and we rely on our team in Legal Contracts and Compliance (LCC) to help us get the job done. As a valued partner across our business, the LCC team plays a key role in our company's success. Our LCC team members bring their passion, expertise and humour to everything they do, from safeguarding our employees' creative ideas to helping us maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior. Enjoy working with diverse groups? Want opportunities to grow your career at a fast-paced, global enterprise? If you want to bring your legal and contracts expertise to the aerospace industry, our team could be a great fit for you.Role overview: Collins Aerospace is looking for a self-motivated, passionate contracts professional to serve as the Associate Director of Contracts for the Airports portfolio within the Connected Aviation Solutions (CAS) business unit. CAS has just over $1B in annual revenue. We have 2,000 employees in 33 countries, including more than 35 LCC team members worldwide. CAS products and services support more than 22,000 aircrafts, 33,000 active Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receivers to enable flight tracking, 250 airports, 13 million web and app users and over 5,000 unique customers. The Airports portfolio offers integrated solutions for passenger processing and facilitation, airport operations, and baggage management. Our self-service solutions help create a seamless travel experience for a high volume of passengers.Role responsibilities:In this role you will report to the CAS - Contracts Director and be responsible for:

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  • Managing a global Contracts Team;
  • Review, drafting and negotiation of a wide range of contracts including, global government contracts, construction contracts, software and other intellectual property licensing agreements as well deploying templates and standard agreements;
  • Identify risks associated with customer contracts and assist with risk mitigation strategies;
  • Advise, partner, and seek input from senior business leaders within the Airports portfolio;
  • Strategic functional initiatives; including policy, process improvements, training and people development;
  • Proactively ensure function's performance and compliance to company policy;
  • Creatively problem solve and resolve the most complex functional issues;
  • Support M&A due diligence and integration activities as needed;
  • Travel to both CAS and customer locations as needed - Travel up to 20%
  • Other duties as assigned.
Preferred requirements:

  • Bachelors degree
  • MBA degree from an accredited institution preferred.
  • Significant relevant experience in a similar role with previous experience in managing a team.
  • Ability to prioritise and juggle multiple tasks.
  • Must be a good team player and business partner, capable of adapting contracts approach and analysis in an environment with rapidly changing digital technologies and competing priorities.
What we can offer you:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Car Allowance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan
  • Fantastic Pension Scheme which operates as a 2:1 match up to 10%
  • Life Assurance
  • 25 days vacation plus bank holidays plus the ability to buy/sell 5 days per year
  • Flexible working
  • Employee selectable top up benefits
  • And so much more!
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.About us: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.Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins' unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports and business aircraft turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we're solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience. Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely.WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.

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.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.Collins Aerospace, in accordance with our 'Baseline Security' requirements, will request from candidates evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment and/or education history for up to three years, in relation to certain roles within the business. These relate to positions where access to export controlled items, (e.g., Technical data, hardware, software, and services subject to international trade control laws and regulations) and Collins IT Systems may apply. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV agency).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.Privacy Policy and Terms:

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Client-provided location(s): Crawley, UK
Job ID: Collins-01680138
Employment Type: Full Time