Senior Manager, Contracts (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA320: El Seg.-So. Campus Bldg E01 2000 East El Segundo Boulevard Building E01, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Contracts to lead and oversee a portfolio of large, highly complex U.S. Government and Commercial contracts, primarily in the areas of Civil, Commercial, and Department of Defense (DoD ) programs.  Support new business capture and manage an existing portfolio of contracts ranging from engineering studies, development, production, and sustainment. This role will be an integral part of the business team providing strategic solutions and dynamic recommendations to leadership regarding contractual issues and proposal strategies. 

What You Will Do

• Strategic responsibility for shaping future of Raytheon through capturing follow-on and new business as well as maintaining and growing current programs 

• Proposal development and negotiation, pre and post-award contract execution

• Review Request For Proposals (RFP) for requirements & risks, ensure proposed solutions meet customer requirements, address all risks and meet company policies and standards

• Serve as a valued business leader and partner to drive creative and competitive contracting approaches

• Develop and execute negotiation strategies that comply with company policies, mitigate risk and maximize business goal

• Provide sound contract leadership to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives, and comply with company policies

• Customer engagement and collaboration

• Develop strong contractual relationships with the U.S. Government and Prime Contractors 

• Advise senior leadership and program stakeholders of contractual rights and obligations and mitigation of contractual/program risks

• Travel to visit customers as required (anticipated to be less than 10% of the year)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and other related government regulations and various contract types (Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), Other Transaction Authority (OTA)) and Prime Contractor flow-down provisions

• Experienced in sole source and competitive procurements, including development and preparation proposals

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in managing NASA, NOAA, DoD or commercial contracts

• Experience briefing and interacting with senior and executive leadership 

• Customer interface and negotiation experience

• Ability to identify risk and understand financial implications; strong analytical background 

• Effective team member; conduct clear, concise and frequent communication with stakeholders 

• Professionalism, responsiveness and ethical conduct.

• Leadership skills to include strategic thinking, customer focus, performance and results orientation, and influential communication both written and oral

• Knowledge of intellectual property issues and software licensing terms

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Adobe 

What We Offer

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

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/li