Principal Contract Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)

RTX • Tucson, AZ

18h • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon provides the industry’s most advanced end-to-end solutions, delivering the advantage of one innovative partner that connects vision with precision to detect, track, intercept and neutralize threats. We’re on a mission to create a safer future by being the place our customers turn to tackle their most complex challenges. Within the Standard Missile Portfolio, the selected candidate will directly manage a complex portfolio of contracts while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, providing contractual guidance, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements. This area requires quick turn proposal responses, robust contract completion strategies, and novel contracting approaches. This position offers the candidate a broad opportunity to engage with program leadership and coordinate peers in service of several programs of strategic importance to Raytheon. 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 clients, partners, and suppliers, the development opportunities for our Contracts professionals are endless, both domestically and abroad.

Requirements

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience in contracts management or closely related fields such as (but not limited to) program management, business management, subcontracts or supply chain supporting USG contracts
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start date

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Experience in contracts negotiations, execution and administration of various contracts aspects (including price, Statements of Work, terms, etc.), and agreements such as Proprietary Information Agreements
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS) requirements.
• Experience structuring, negotiating, and executing performance-based payments
• Understanding of financial aspects of contracts and risk quantification
• Experience with Intellectual Property, license agreements, or teaming agreements

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual guidance to cross-functional partners to meet customer obligations, achieve company goals, and comply with company policies.
• Professionally represent Raytheon on contractual transactions and work closely with customers to develop and maintain business relationships.
• Support the analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFP), development and negotiation of proposals, contractual agreements, and general contract administration.
• Effectively manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure the contract is followed compliantly.
• Identify, mitigate, and resolve contractual issues as they may arise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees