Manager, Contracts (Onsite)

RTX•Huntsville, AL

3d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Patriot Program Area within our Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) is looking for an experienced candidate who will be responsible for managing multiple contracts and negotiations in support of the U.S. Patriot Programs & Integrated Patriot Product Teams. In this role as the Patriot Spares Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for product sustainment, and spares for the Patriot Missile System and will lead the critical highly transactional Patriot Spares contracts area. This position will work with cross functional teams in Production, Engineering and Program Management to ensure contractual administration and compliance, support proposal development and negotiation for Patriot Spares Catalog, obsolescence notification, customer delivery expectations, and contract closeout activities that serve the critical needs of Patriot Warfighter efforts. This role will provide an opportunity to evolve into people leader role in future. Key Customers include US ARMY PEO Missiles and Space, FMS Partners, Army Contracting Command (ACC) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Our Contracts teammates are valued business partners, influencing and executing balanced business deals and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, all in support of the products and services we deliver to our customers. Working as a strategic business partner within Raytheon, our Contracts professionals fuel powerful ideas, develop meaningful relations, and work together to achieve and exceed business goals, with an aim to ensure mutual long-term success. This position offers you a broad opportunity to engage in contract activities for the entire lifecycle (proposal development, negotiations, execution and closeout) of the contract. We are looking for a Contracts professional that is passionate about relationships and collaboration. The successful candidate will have strong prior U.S. Government Contracting experience and can work in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience
Experience with one or more of the following: Contracts Administration, Supply Chain Management / Administration
Experience with U.S. Government contracts including negotiations and / or pricing
Experience in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) terms and conditions
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently while at the same time, being able to partner with others, work in a team environment, and defer to management as appropriate
Experience contracting through an IDIQ, Undefinitized Contract Actions (UCA) contract execution
Excellent written, verbal communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to develop effective and sustaining relationships with external and internal customers
Experience in a position requiring multi-tasking and handling several assignments concurrently

Responsibilities

Be the Contracts lead for the development of proposals, negotiations, contractual agreements, contract execution, day-to-day administration.
Provide sound contract management communications to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives and comply with company policies
Effectively manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure work is performed to the overall contract requirements.
Develop and enhance positive customer relationships for working contractual matters to resolution.
Effectively communicate with senior leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization.
Leverage excellent relationships with Program Managers, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and other functions to drive closure on complex contractual issues and achieve business results.