Date Posted:
2026-02-20Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-IA-REMOTEPosition Role Type:
RemoteU.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 Type:
None/Not RequiredSecurity Clearance Status:
Not RequiredCollins Aerospace is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Senior Manager, Ariba Administration to lead one of the most critical digital transformations within our Supply Chain organization. In this high-impact individually contributing role, you will drive the end-to-end transition from our existing SAP Ariba commercial platform to the future-state SAP Ariba CRE environment—modernizing procurement, supplier collaboration, and contract management processes across a highly regulated aerospace and defense enterprise. This is more than a system upgrade; it’s a transformation of how Collins Aerospace operates, collaborates, and delivers value across its global supply chain.
As the enterprise lead for Ariba business process management, you will partner closely with Digital Technology, cross-functional stakeholders, and business units to define new standard processes, enable seamless system integration, and ensure successful deployment across multiple sites. You’ll serve as the primary liaison to heritage Rockwell Collins stakeholder groups while guiding best practices, driving adoption, and championing continuous improvement. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, process optimization, and enterprise change leadership—and want to shape the future of procurement within a complex defense environment—this role offers exceptional visibility, influence, and impact.
What You Will Do:
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Lead the end-to-end transformation of the Supply Chain workstream moving away from the existing SAP Ariba commercial system to the future state SAP Ariba CRE
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Lead the effort to drive to new standard process and system usage across Collins Aerospace
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Work closely with technical teams, partners and business units
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Support testing, data migration, and deployment activities across multiple business units
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Guide team to define best practices for eProcurement, supplier collaboration, and contract management within a highly regulated defense environment
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Serve as the primary liaison to heritage Collins Ariba stakeholder groups
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Develop process for continuous improvement projects to increase system efficiency
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Promote and drive adoption of Ariba tools with subject matter expertise for new site onboarding and ongoing user training. Maintain training documentation
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Lead root cause/corrective action efforts for break-fix issues and advanced training needs, while maintaining effective communication with impacted stakeholders
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Manage effective system changes/enhancements with the Digital Technology team, SAP Ariba, and impacted stakeholders
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Travel 10% - 15%
Qualifications You Must Have:
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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
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Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience administering or supporting SAP Ariba
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Professional experience supporting contract management and sourcing processes within a procurement or supply chain environment
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Professional experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Qualifications We Prefer:
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Experience with Ariba CRE and Business Network integration to SAP ERP (S/4HANA or ECC) or similar
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Strong understanding of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and contract lifecycle processes.
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Background in large-scale digital transformation or ERP modernization projects
What We Offer:
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
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Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
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Tuition reimbursement program
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Student Loan Repayment Program
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Life insurance and disability coverage
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Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
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Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
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Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
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Adoption Assistance
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Autism Benefit
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Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
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Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
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Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
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Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
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Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
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 ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.
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 role.
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.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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