Manager, Contracts (Onsite) at Raytheon

Manager, Contracts

At RTX, the world's 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.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking a Manager, Contracts, contingent upon contract award of submitted pursuits, to join the Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit. This role will support one of the program areas within the space portfolio and other exciting new business pursuits within the product line. This role will be an integral part of the business teams, supporting strategic solutions, and providing dynamic recommendations for proposal, negotiation, and execution issues. The candidate should be an effective communicator, highly motivated, and well-organized who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Our Raytheon Contracts teammates are valued business partners, influencing and executing balanced business deals, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, all in support of the products and services we deliver to our customers.

We are offering a Sign-On Bonus for this role!

What You Will Do

• Work closely with the Portfolio Directors, Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Business/Estimating, and Supply Chain to manage successful execution of contracts
• Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising management of contractual rights and obligations as well as mitigation of contractual / program risks
• Perform as key contributor during the pre-proposal strategy, proposal development, negotiation, and execution phases of programs to include the preparation of bids and other contract management such as compliance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications
• Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAA)
• Work closely within cross-functional teams to construct, submit, and negotiate Terms and Conditions and pricing proposals
• Negotiate and execute contracts
• Support program management and execution reviews
• Work independently in a fast-paced / multitask environment
• Develop effective partnerships with customers and internal teams

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Minimum 5 years experience specifically with contracts
• Experience with US Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and / or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Fixed Price Incentive Fee (FPIF), Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost-Plus Award Fee (CPAF) Contract types.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with customers and internal partners based on understanding, teamwork, and trust
• Professional, effective written, and verbal communication skills to interface with all levels of internal and external customers; thorough analytical skills; excellent interpersonal skills; be adaptable to a variety of business situations
• Experience working in an exciting environment and ability to multi-task across multiple programs and demonstrated record of responsiveness with excellent time management and organization skills

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.