Manager, Contracts (Onsite)
About The Position
Raytheon’s Naval Power Strategic Business Unit is hiring a Manager, Contracts within its Naval Air Missiles Sub-Strategic Business Unit. The role leads a key pillar within the AIM-9X and JSOW portfolio serving the U.S. Navy and international partners. Responsibilities span front-end assessment of business pursuits, proposal preparation, contract negotiation and administration, change management, and ensuring contract requirements are fulfilled in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. The Manager will develop and maintain strong relationships with the U.S. Navy customer and internal program team, serving as a trusted business partner. The role proactively recognizes business and contractual challenges affecting program performance and develops, implements, and executes contracting solutions. This position is based onsite in Tucson, Arizona, and is relocation eligible. An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day one; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with the U.S. Government contract lifecycle.
- Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one.
- U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience interfacing with external customers on proposals, negotiations, and/or contract execution.
- Strong contracts management and FAR/DFARS experience.
- Experience working within a team and demonstrated ability to advance business outcomes in a dynamic environment.
- Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated business judgment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
- Lead proposal preparation, negotiation strategy, and balanced business deal execution.
- Build and maintain a strong relationship with the U.S. Navy customer, serving as the primary contractual interface and influencing business outcomes.
- Advise the program team on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Ensure and enable compliance with FAR/DFARS and company policies and procedures.
- Identify, mitigate, and resolve contractual issues using sound business judgment while partnering with the program team.
- Draft and deliver complex written and verbal communications.
- Review Estimates at Completion (EACs) and other financial and contractual metrics.
- Adapt in a dynamic environment while exercising sound business judgment.
- Assess business pursuits, prepare proposals, negotiate and administer contracts, manage changes, and ensure contract requirements are fulfilled.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
