Contract Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Contracts in the Air Dominance (AD) product line within the Air & Space Defense Systems strategic business unit. The person in this role will be a strategic member of the AD Contracts team, who will manage front-end assessment of business pursuits, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer relationship management within company policies, acquisition regulations, and customer requirements/specifications for various types of United Sates Government (USG) Depart of War (DoW) contracts. This position is 100% onsite in Tucson AZ, eligible for a Sign-On bonus and Relocation Assistance What You Will Do Review request for proposals (RFPs), structuring balanced business deals, establishing negotiation strategy, formalizing contractual documents, and frequent customer interface (virtual and in-person) Work closely with Raytheon leadership by advising contractual rights and obligations and means to mitigate contractual/program risks, compiling and analyze data, maintaining historical information, and providing recommendations for a balanced business deal Manage multiple contracts as the primary interface with the customers’ Prime Contracting Officers (PCOs) Conduct timely and effective negotiations and resolution of customer issues to maximize key financial metrics (i.e., bookings, sales, cash, profit, etc.) Work independently, yet recognize matters that require leadership review and buy-in Multi-task routine and complex contract and proposal activities while responding to unplanned quick response requirements as they emerge Draft complex letters that communicate Raytheon's business position effectively Travel to a Raytheon or customer facility as needed for program and/or customer meetings Qualifications You Must Have 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 U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) and related government regulations Experience with Management/Administration in one or more of the following: Contracts Subcontracts, Procurement, Acquisitions or Supply Chain 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 Qualifications We Prefer Mature judgment, proactive involvement in strategic issues and problem resolution skills Hands-on proposal preparation or negotiation experience Professional, effective written and verbal communication skills Advanced Degrees such as JD Law Degree or MBA or relevant Contracts Certifications #J-18808-Ljbffr