Principal Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-10-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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 is seeking to hire a Principal Specialist, Contracts who will primarily support the International Airborne Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) Portfolio within the Global Army and Navy (GAN) portfolio within the Electro-Optical InfraRed (EO/IR) Solutions SSBU.

The successful candidate will work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.  The Principal Specialist, Contracts Role will report to the Manager, Contracts for the International Portfolio within Global Army and Navy (GAN) in EO/IR Solutions.

This position must reside within 50 miles of our McKinney, TX site location with expectation to be onsite to collaborate and support the program team.

What You Will Do:

• Closely partner with the Program Manager, the Chief Engineer, and the functional program team members to review and understand the contractual requirements.
• Support the preparation and submission of various proposals for new business, including spares and repairs.
• Support contract implementation discussions to ensure compliance with internal policies/procedures and the regulatory environment, while ensuring business/financial goals are achieved.
• Assist in managing international and internal customer relationships to ensure key customer desires are met. 
• Identify risks, assess performance requirements scope applicability and advise management of contractual rights and obligations, and manage the contracts in the portfolio post-award. 
• Interface with customers during the contract execution phase and must be prepared to advise the program team in carrying out the terms of the contract, offering solutions to mitigate contractual/program risks.
• Act as a focal point of contact with the customer for all contractual matters, change management, and driving contractual issues to closure.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience
• Contract administration / management with experience in proposal cost structure, performance requirements, delivery schedules, terms and conditions or other closely related contracts experience

• Experience with and knowledge of various U.S. Government (USG) contract types
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, etc. and related government regulations
• Knowledge and experience with commercial terms and conditions 

• Experience with Foreign Military Sale (FMS)
• Experience with proposals and contract administration of both production and development contracts
• Experience handling a diverse portfolio of customers
• Experience with Inter-Organizational Transfer (IOT) contracts with internal Raytheon SBUs and cross-border IOTs (Raytheon Australia, Raytheon Saudi Arabia)
• Experience with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts and payment terms
• Demonstrated business acumen; ability to recognize risk elements in business transactions
• Professional presence complemented by outstanding written and verbal communication skills and influencing skills
• Team Player with strong interpersonal skills working effectively within team environment and customers to drive results
• Flexible and capable of multi-tasking while delivering timely, high-quality products
• Ability to prioritize based on shifting business priorities in a fluid environment
• Focus on responsiveness with strong time management and organizational skills
• Computer proficiency; experience in Microsoft Word, E