SECURITY CLEARANCE:

None/Not Required
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.
We are seeking a self-starter passionate about Small Business Programs to join our team. This position is for a seasoned professional in Project Management, who works independently, supports the development of project plans, schedules and budgets for projects, facilitates project tasks with various functional organizations, tracks progress, identifies project problems, and recommends resolutions. This position is remote.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• 3+ years prior experience as a small business liaison officer
• 2+ years experience with Microsoft Office Suite (excel, PPT, word)

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• ASDP certification

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Serves as Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) on the Small Business Team, supporting all of Collins’ strategic business units.
• Establishes, directs, and manages small business subcontracting goal development, plans, and reporting for multiple programs.
• Works will proposal teams to interpret small business requirements, identify small businesses to support program requirements, and prepare small business plans.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain to ensure appropriate identification, qualification, and inclusion of small business suppliers.
• Understands Federal Acquisition Regulations and other customer requirements related to small business laws, regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Supports compliance reviews from the U.S. Government, internal audit and other oversight agencies as required.
• Acts as an advocate for small businesses.
• Analyzes data gathered and develops solutions or alternative methods of proceeding to optimize performance.
• Maintains and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s) to track progress and ensure that established targets are met.
• Identifies and addresses project problems and recommends resolutions to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Facilitates project tasks with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with overall project objectives.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Regularly interacts and interfaces with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time

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 rol