Manager, Contracts (Onsite)
About The Position
Raytheon’s Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Business Unit is hiring a Manager, Contracts for its Precision Fires and Maneuver, Fires & Effects portfolio. The role provides leadership, management, and administration of a broad portfolio of contracts and participates in executing strategic programs. The Contracts Manager works as a business partner with internal and external stakeholders to support balanced business deals and business goals. The position works closely with the Contracts Lead, Program Directors, Senior Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Proposal Manager, Business/Estimating, and Supply Chain to construct, submit, and negotiate pricing proposals. This includes examining cost structure estimates for labor, materials, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness. The role also provides contract administration, advice on contractual rights and obligations, and guidance on mitigating contractual and program risks. This is an onsite position in Tucson, Arizona. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract. No security clearance is required. The salary range is $107,500–$204,500. Eligible applicants may qualify for company benefits and incentive compensation, subject to business-unit and position eligibility.
Requirements
- Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: Finance, Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Procurement, Acquisitions, Contracts, or Global Trade.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to work onsite at the assigned location in Tucson, Arizona.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Familiarity with Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
Responsibilities
- Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
- Conduct proposal reviews and coordinate proposal submissions to support on-time delivery.
- Negotiate contracts; familiarity with Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) is preferred but not required.
- Review estimate at completion (EAC).
- Support program management and execution reviews.
- Provide general contract administration support.
- Ensure negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies.
- Advise management on contractual rights and obligations and potential mitigation of contractual and program risks.
- Represent Raytheon professionally in contractual transactions, working with leaders at all levels and interacting directly with customers to develop business relationships.
- Partner with Programs and cross-functional team members to develop creative solutions and resolve contractual matters in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external customers to establish mutually beneficial relationships and influence business decisions.
- Partner with key program functions on RFP analysis, proposal development and review, negotiation, contractual agreements, contract implementation, and contract administration.
- Conduct timely, effective negotiations and resolve customer issues to maximize key financial metrics.
- Investigate and resolve complex contractual matters through critical thinking, detailed information gathering, creative contracting techniques, and proactive stakeholder collaboration.
- Provide senior management with strategic advice and guidance on contractual rights and obligations, regulations, and policies and procedures to mitigate risks and unauthorized changes.
- Manage routine and complex contract and proposal activities while responding to emerging quick-response requirements.
- Work with program and business stakeholders to construct, submit, and negotiate pricing proposals, examining cost estimates and related performance requirements and delivery schedules for accuracy and completeness.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and other factors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
