Associate Director, Contracts - Javelin JV (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-09-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RAZ99: RTN Remote, Arizona

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Raytheon has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director, Contracts leadership role.  We are looking for an experienced candidate to lead the Raytheon Javelin Contracts portfolio of programs as part of the Javelin Joint Venture.  The Javelin JV programs reside within the Precision Fires & Maneuvers Sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) within Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS).  This position will provide the necessary Contracts leadership of a growing $900M+ portfolio consisting of 5 Contracts Professionals and require adeptness at developing and maintaining strong, credible, and productive relationships with partners and Customers.  This role will report directly to the Director, Contracts of the Precision Fires & Maneuvers SSBU. 

This portfolio is currently comprised primarily of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contracting with opportunities for further growth.  In this role, the successful candidate will have supervisory responsibility over 5 Contracts Professionals, responsible for their growth and development, as well as leading the front-end assessments and strategy development, supporting the development and execution of sound capture and negotiations strategies, internal and external customer relationships, and ensuring contracting actions are proactively supportive of the business’s long range financial planning.

This role will be remote and is expected to travel to be onsite with the Javelin Contracts and Program team in Tucson, AZ on a monthly basis and to Customer and Partner locations as program support needs demand. Travel expectations are ~33%.

What You Will Do

• Effectively communicate with internal and external senior level customers and Javelin JV partners to establish mutually beneficial relationships, resolve complex and multi-faceted problems, and influence business decisions; including advising of contractual rights and obligations and means to mitigate business, contractual, and/ or program risks

• Strong aptitude for contract negotiations; ability to understand the financial aspects for overall business interests - contracts and other business arrangements; ability to contribute to strategy regarding growth paths and creative solutions

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

• Experience in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) contracting

• Experience in the development of Contracts and/or Sub-Contracts professionals, which may include direct supervisory responsibility, coaching, mentoring, and/ or teaching

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent collaboration and leadership skills; demonstrated ability to work within a team environment and build effective relationships based on respect and trust

• Excellent communication skills

• Cross functional experience

• FMS and/ or Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) experience

• Joint Venture experience

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.

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. ‒ Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories). #LI-REMOTE