Senior Manager, Supply Chain Legal Advisor (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-02-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RCO99: RTN Remote, Colorado

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.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Legal Advisor, reporting to the Associate Director, Raytheon Supply Chain (SC) Advising. The SC Advisor will provide advice and subcontract drafting support for purchasing professionals by reviewing purchase order/subcontract terms & conditions in compliance with applicable company policies and procedures, internal guidance briefs, federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto. Note that this role is an advisory position, working with Counsel to resolve legal related issues supporting our Procurement and Program teams.  It is not a General Counsel or an Attorney position and will not represent Raytheon in any legal capacity.

Additionally, this role will advise purchasing professionals and Program Managers on subcontract related terms, issues, and risks, such as warranty interpretation, limitation of liability, termination for convenience or default, intellectual property, indemnification, and claims. This position advises relevant stakeholders on various agreement types, such as long term agreements, novation/assignments, software licensing for Commercial and Free and Open Source Software, teaming agreements and proprietary information agreements.

  

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Draft terms & conditions that provide the best protection and benefit to the company

• Research legal issues for the Supply Chain organization or the Legal, Contracts, and Compliance (LCC) office

• Assist in establishing negotiation goals, and assist in negotiations regarding deviations from standard provisions

• Review and advise SC on performance issues such as claims and insolvency

• Assist the organization in writing business processes, policies and in oversight reviews; provide training and communications

• Assist in maintaining standard terms & conditions and negotiations guidance

• Review complex legal issues with Counsel as appropriate and support audit activities

• Maintain active communication with requesters, management, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and SC and Program Counsel on significant legal problems and issues

• Minimal domestic travel to Raytheon sites as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field (Juris Doctorate or Masters Degree in Legal Studies) and minimum 7 years' experience

• 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

• Experience drafting and negotiating terms & conditions, solicitations, purchases, licenses or various contractual agreements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detail oriented, excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to develop options and solutions that are practical and can be readily acted upon

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Ability to conduct legal research

• Possess a positive, cooperative attitude, but assertive when necessary to comply with company policies and Government regulations and laws

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment, with often changing goals and requirements, and a very heavy workload, including special projects

• Must be extremely collaborative, as this candidate will have regular interaction with SC personnel, LCC and Program Counsel, other SME functions, and other business entities

• Knowledge and experience with the FAR and FAR supplements and Government contract procurement processes is preferred

• Government or commercial contracts drafting and negotiations experience is strongly preferred

• Familiarity with SC processes and procedures is preferred

• Knowledge of export/import, cybersecurity, and privacy law and issues is preferred

• Knowledge and experience in reviewing commercial software and free and open-source software (FOSS) licenses and provi