Commercial Business Senior Leader (Onsite)

globalhr; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Foley, Alabama seeks a Commercial Business Senior Leader for the MRO site. You will own aftermarket strategy, lead pre/post-sale activities, and collaborate across functions to drive growth and customer value.

This role requires a university degree with 7–10 years of aerospace commercial experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering cost improvements and Lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• University degree with minimum 7–10 years in aerospace commercial operations
• Leadership experience at senior level with cross-functional teams
• Experience in aerospace MRO and customer-facing roles

Responsibilities

• Own aftermarket and service strategy, modeling, analytics, planning and execution
• Lead pre-sale and post-sale activities identifying customer needs
• Perform feasibility studies and analyses
• Provide technical and commercial guidance to customers
• Oversee sales contract administration, pricing and market intelligence
• Drive operational improvements and cost-saving initiatives
• Implement lean and continuous improvement programs
• Create and monitor KPIs for cost, efficiency and service quality
• Lead and develop the team; drive engagement and accountability
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across business units and functions

Skills

Commercial operations

Aerospace industry

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team development

Cost optimization

Lean principles

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University Degree or Advanced Degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-FOLEY-111 ~ 111 Airport Dr ~ MRO BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

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 Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are looking to hire a Commercial Business Senior Leader for the MRO site in Foley facility.

Leadership Expectations: You will bring strong leadership experience and foster a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement, aligned with our values and leadership behaviors. As a senior leadership team member, you will set clear expectations, support team development, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

What You Will Do

• Full strategic responsibility for aftermarket and service strategy development, strategy modeling, business analytics strategic planning and execution
• Lead team who conducts pre-sale and post-sale support activities that involve identification of customer product needs
• Conduct feasibility and performance studies and analyses
• Provides support for activities related to sales engineering and sales applications
• Provides technical advice regarding products to customers
• Conduct sales contract administration, performs analytics, pricing, and segmentation to develop competitive product/ market intelligence related to aftermarket and service contracts
• Identify and assist implementation of operational improvements and cost-saving initiatives
• Implement lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives
• Create and monitor KPIs to improve cost, efficiency, and service quality
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Drive engagement, accountability, and continuous development at all levels
• Operational Excellence
  • Identify and assist implementation of operational improvements and cost-saving initiatives
  • Implement lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Create and monitor KPIs to improve cost, efficiency, and service quality
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Make effective, data-driven decisions to optimize resource allocation and improve market responsiveness
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively across all levels of a business. Working closely with internal teams (Business Development, Legal, Finance, Operations, Compliance, etc.) to ensure cross-functional alignment on commercial matters

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
• Strong background in commercial operations within an aerospace environment

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in an aerospace MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) environment
• Experience working in engineering within an aerospace environment
• Experience with nacelle or composite structures and related repair processes
• Experience interacting with customers
• Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Experience presenting in group settings and communicating across organizational levels
• Familiarity with regional cultural norms and working across different countries
• Experience managing Profit & Loss statements
• Knowledge of aerospace structures

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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

Maybe eligible for relocation

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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-barg