Associate Director, Supply Chain Counsel (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-05-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RMA99: RTN Remote, Massachusetts

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: Confidential

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 Legal, Compliance & Contracts (LCC) is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Counsel. Reporting to the Raytheon Executive Director & Lead of AXL, this position will provide legal advice and counsel in business and supply chain areas in support of Raytheon business areas both domestically and around the globe. Consisting of 52,00 locations in 58 countries with over $26.8 billion in annual sales, Raytheon is a global leader of multi-layered defense systems and capabilities to create next-generation solutions to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Key customers include the U.S. and international governments. If you enjoy a fast-paced work environment with ever-evolving challenges, customers, and partners and you consider yourself a collaborative problem solver, you just might be the candidate we are seeking!

The successful candidate will be a thought leader capable of positively influencing a broad range of complex legal, regulatory, policy, supply chain and business issues. The position will work closely with contracts, supply chain personnel, human resources, finance/tax, supply chain advisors, ethics and compliance, global trade, and other functional areas as well as LCC colleagues within Raytheon and across all business units of RTX.

The preferred candidate will have substantial supply chain transactional experience and a significant background providing advice and counsel to businesses and a myriad of supply chain personnel, including supply chain advisors, subcontract managers and buyers and management of all levels. In addition, the candidate should have a strong understanding of government, commercial and ideally international supply chain and contracting requirements.

What You Will Do:

• Influence strategic vision and leadership to enhance supply chain-oriented processes to meet business needs and comply with a complex regulatory environment.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex supply chain agreements, including Proprietary Information Agreements, teaming, subcontract and a variety of strategic agreements – MOUs, LOIs, JV and similar agreements.
• Work with and provide advice and counsel to Raytheon and other business unit attorneys, parent company counsel, management and supply chain advisors and personnel on issues and transactions affecting Raytheon and cross-business unit matters.
• Review and assist with drafting policies, processes and procedures for Raytheon and corporate groups.
• Manage outside counsel and co-manage with Raytheon litigation counsel claims and supply chain litigation matters.
• Support supply chain advisors and other personnel with drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex supplier and government claims. Typical involvement includes investigating and supporting the development of claim files, drafting of demand letters and providing support to negotiate resolution of claims.
• Conduct and assist ethics group and supply chain personnel with ethics and other types of investigations related to supply chain matters. Investigations include conflicts of interest, non-compete, non-solicitation, supplier activities and government audits and reviews.
• Work closely with supply chain personnel and Intellectual Property Counsel on intellectual property (IP) agreements and other licensing and hardware transactions; resolve matters involving IP rights and obligations of suppliers, Raytheon, and government and commercial customers; develop a close working relationship with IP Counsel, supply chain advisors and other supply chain personnel.
• Provide due diligence support for domestic and international M&A activities and supplier qualification matters.
• Implement special projects, participate on various Raytheon committees and provide support for other assigned matters.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of relevan