Principal Specialist, Contracts (Remote)
About The Position
The Principal Specialist, Contracts provides contractual guidance to cross-functional partners to meet customer obligations, achieve company goals, and comply with company policies. The role represents Raytheon in contractual transactions and works with customers to develop and maintain business relationships. It supports the analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), proposal development and negotiation, contractual agreements, and general contract administration. The position manages contractual scope and terms and conditions, identifies and resolves contractual issues, coordinates communication across internal and external program teams, and ensures compliance with standardized corporate procedures and documentation. It disseminates customer requirements throughout the organization, responds to stakeholder inquiries, and performs contract closeout activities, including material and property disposition, patent reporting, and final invoicing. The role works autonomously with oversight. The employee will engage directly with program leadership, take part in business management reviews such as quarterly EAC reviews, and develop skills in negotiating and resolving complex issues. This is a remote U.S.-based role, primarily worked from home, with possible travel to a site as needed. Applicants must be U.S. citizens because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Typically, a university degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience managing U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and/or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience preparing and negotiating sole-source and competitive proposals.
- Ability to consistently apply company policies and procedures for contract management and TINA compliance.
- Ability to manage a high volume of contracts simultaneously, from large multi-year support programs to small repairs.
- Experience negotiating, executing, and administering contract matters, including price, Statement of Work, and terms and conditions.
- Experience with FAR and DFARS requirements.
- Understanding of financial aspects of contracts and risk quantification.
- Ability to manage routine and complex contract and proposal activities while responding to emerging quick-response activities.
- Experience engaging directly with external customers.
Responsibilities
- Provide contractual guidance to cross-functional partners to meet customer obligations, achieve company goals, and comply with company policies.
- Represent Raytheon professionally in contractual transactions and work with customers to develop and maintain business relationships.
- Support RFP analysis, proposal development and negotiation, contractual agreements, and general contract administration.
- Manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure contracts are followed compliantly.
- Identify, mitigate, and resolve contractual issues.
- Facilitate communication and coordination with internal and external customer program teams.
- Comply with standardized corporate procedures and compliance documentation.
- Disseminate customer contractual requirements throughout the organization.
- Act as a liaison between internal and external customers and respond to stakeholder inquiries promptly and efficiently.
- Perform contract closeout activities, including material and property disposition, patent reporting, and final invoicing.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment program
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft coverage
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Fertility and family planning benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Autism benefit
- Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Wellness rewards program
- Virtual doctor visits
- Child and elder care services
- Second-opinion medical services
- Relocation assistance for eligible applicants
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available, subject to eligibility and applicable program conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
