Senior Manager, Contracts

Date Posted:

2025-05-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ204: RMS Rita Road Bldg 9020 9000 South Rita Rd Building 9020, Tucson, AZ, 85747 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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: Top 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. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Contracts to lead and oversee the production contract portfolios for a critical and growing program area within our Naval Power, Naval Air Missiles (NAM) organization. This role reports to the Associate Director, Contracts while leading a team of 4 employees.  This leader will be an integral part of the business teams, providing strategic solutions and dynamic recommendations for proposal, negotiation, and execution issues while supporting and inspiring the team.  Specific effort in driving for on-time proposal delivery, current contract execution, and developing and maintaining strong internal and external customer relationships will be required.  The program is a complex, legacy missile franchise program that launches from ships, submarines, and ground launchers and can strike targets precisely from 1,000 miles away, even in heavily defended airspace with development, production, and sustainment activities interwoven. The portfolio includes FAR-based domestic and FMS contracts with the US Navy (NAVAIR).

This position is well suited for a highly motivated, well-organized person who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment. Your responsibilities will include developing creative approaches to solving problems while employing sound change management and communication skills and developing personnel talent.

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. With a global portfolio of customers, partners, and suppliers, the development opportunities for our Contracts professionals are endless, both domestically and abroad.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Provide visible, active leadership and collaboration with program and functional leaders in support of overall program success.
• Effectively oversee a high volume of proposals and negotiations, coordinate program support, and effectively communicate status and help when needed to internal leadership
• Provide strategic guidance beginning at receipt of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and continuing through program execution – these activities include understanding contractual rights and obligations and possible mitigation of contractual/program risks.
• Support and develop personnel in proposal and negotiation excellence, contract execution, and other contracts support.
• Lead complex contract negotiations (FAR-based) with the US Navy.
• Provide general contract administration support.
• Review Estimates at Completion (EACs).
• Support program management and execution reviews.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to senior management regarding contractual and business issues.
• Ensure the team’s work follows company processes and policies.
• Some travel will be required to other Raytheon business locations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field and 10 years of prior experience, OR an advanced degree in a related field and 7 years of experience
• Experience with US Government contracts FAR and / or DFAR
• Contracts negations and proposals experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven leadership in a complex, fast-paced, and changing environment, where prioritization and adaptation is required to be effective
• Extensive FAR-based contractual experience with demonstrated ability to teach and mentor junior contracts professionals, as well as experience with international contracts which include offsets