Senior Manager, Contracts
Raytheon is seeking a Senior Manager, Contracts in the Advanced Technology Sub Business Unit (SBU) to join our Airborne Spectrum Dominance Contracts team. The Advanced Technology SBU of Raytheon acts as the front end of the business developing the next generation of technologies that will defend our troops and make the world a safer place. Our technologies span from Electro-Optic to Radio Frequency spectrums. The charter of the AT / ASD Business is to identify and develop new and leading-edge capabilities, leveraging Raytheon's key technologies, creating trusted, innovating solutions to address local and world-wide problems.
The person in this role will be a strategic member of the AT Contracts team, with responsibility for owning contract management / administration actions on proposals and contracts across the acquisition life cycle. This position will report directly to the Associate Director, Contracts and will need to collaborate closely with program management and cross-functional teams. This exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment will be well suited for a highly motivated, well-organized person who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment. You will be responsible for the guidance, management, and administration for proprietary United States Government (USG) Department of Defense (DoD) prime and subcontracts that range from small trade studies to large Development programs for both classified and unclassified contracts.
What You Will Do :
- Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contracts execution, as well as general contract administration.
- Lead change management actions such as Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) from directed change through negotiation and award.
- Review estimate at completion (EAC).
- Collaborate 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.
- Support program management and execution reviews.
- Ensure that negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies.
- Provide sound contract management to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives, and comply with company policies.
- Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising stakeholders of contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual / program risks.
- Examine and understand cost structure estimates of labor, material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Interface with customers for correspondence, contractual changes, and contractual issues.
- Investigate and resolve contractual matters by critically thinking, gathering detailed information, seeking innovative contracting techniques, and proactively collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
- Work with local DCMA / DCAA on government contracts.
- Success in this position is defined as being a business partner with the assigned teams. Enablers for success include being able to effectively multitask; familiar with DoD contracting; and demonstrate good communication skills to be able to interface with all levels of internal and external customers.
- Coach and mentor other Contracts team members.
- Identify, mitigate, and drive the resolution of contractual issues as they may arise.
Qualifications You Must Have :
Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years' experienceExperience with U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and / or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS)Experience in RFPs, proposals and contractual documents for contractual requirements and risksExperience in performing as key contributor during the pre-proposal strategy, proposal development, negotiations and start up phases of programsExperience with multiple contract types such as (CPFF, FFP, FFP-LOE, T&M and / or OTA)Qualifications We Prefer :
Professional, effective written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interface with all levels of internal and external customersExperience working in classified areas and ability to multi-task across multiple programsDemonstrated record of responsiveness with excellent time management and organization skillsExperience with Firm Fixed Price Development contracts, contractual risk mitigation and change managementAbility to multi-task across multiple programs and product linesAbility to work independently with limited on-site management and supervision.Experience in contract & financial structures such as pricing strategies, policy & procedure and / or compliance principlesExperience in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)An active in scope Top Secret clearance.What We Offer :
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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonusClearance Information : This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here : https : / / www.state.gov / m / ds / clearances / c10978.htm
Location Information :
El Segundo, CA : Raytheon Sites Virtual Tour | Raytheon
The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
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