Senior Manager, Purchasing System Compliance (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-05-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA99: Field Office - IA Remote Location, Remote City, IA, 50301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Step into a high-impact leadership role as the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Purchasing System Compliance, where you'll spearhead purchasing system compliance across Collins Aerospace’s dynamic Mission Systems and Aviation business units. You'll collaborate closely with business leaders to navigate the complexities of US Government purchasing system requirements, manage risk, and drive compliance excellence. This position offers the unique opportunity to guide a dedicated team of compliance professionals and team leaders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and process innovation.

As a subject-matter expert, you'll coordinate and support critical audits, champion regulatory and policy adherence, and develop training and tools that empower the Supply Chain organization. With a focus on risk management, communication, and process enhancement, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that Collins Aerospace consistently meets—and exceeds—the rigorous standards of FAR/DFARS, AS9100, and other key regulations. This is your chance to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact on a global scale.

What You Will Do: 

• Manage team of both experienced professionals and team leaders in their duties and the administration of the compliance department
• Evaluate compliance or operational risk and partner with business leaders to develop risk management strategies
• Implement process improvements to enhance communication, monitoring, or enforcement of standards to ensure compliance
• Coordinate and support audits by both internal and external customers. 
• Ensure purchasing system compliance to USG regulations, AS9100, and others, as well as RTX and Collins policies
• Typically viewed as a subject-matter-expert within US Government purchasing system compliance
• Provide expertise and guidance in Supply Chain policies and procedures to support and assist in customer inquiries, reviews, and audits
• Develop and deploy training and tools to Supply Chain associates
• Interface with leadership within Supply Chain, across organization, as well as DCAA/DCMA
• Utilize CORE/continuous improvement tools to determine root cause, corrective action, and apply mistake proofing actions to processes to prevent re-occurrence of escapes 
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment. Reviews work of others
• Self-motivated, strong leadership skills, and a demonstrated record of accomplishments using process improvement tools

 

 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
•  Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and legal/contract terms and conditions or USG contracting  

 

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or other Business-related field
• Supervisory/leadership experience 
• Prior experience in Supply Chain, Contracts and/or Compliance 
• Ability to handle multiple detailed projects simultaneously 
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization 
• Ability to lead in a collaborative team environment 
• Ability to lead in a virtual team environment 
• Demonstrated data analysis capability and excellent written and oral communication skills are required 

What We Offer:

• 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Mission Systems: 

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, you’ll 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. 

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

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. 

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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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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