Commercial Contracts Manager

Raytheon Technologies; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense and aerospace sectors is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager to join their dynamic team in Harlow. The role involves providing key contractual governance and support for profitable business operations while working flexibly with various internal and external stakeholders. Successful candidates will possess strong commercial acumen and the ability to drive performance through effective problem-solving. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Company bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Paid days volunteering

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience of working with international suppliers or customers is essential.
• Eligible to obtain security clearance (SC) beyond baseline personnel security standard (BPSS).

Responsibilities

• Review and approve contracts and provide leadership in negotiations.
• Assist in financial reporting and business case briefings.
• Resolve commercial issues promptly and champion improvements.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Education

Accreditation in Commercial and Supply Chain management

Job description

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Location(s): Harlow / Hybrid (flexible with 1-2 days a week on site)

Security Clearance Requirements: Eligible to obtain security clearance (SC) beyond baseline personnel security standard (BPSS).

Why join Raytheon

Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients. At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you're looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.

What You Will Do

Raytheon is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager which is a highly valued and key role required to support a functional team within the UK Raytheon business. This position and the expectation are to work as sole expert for a significant programme. You will be a business enabler, supporting the winning and subsequent delivery of a profitable business, making our company one that our customers see as easy to contract with and work with through the delivery of their programmes. This position provides contractual and commercial governance to the team, ensuring all other areas of the business are fully supported in your contracting area, support multiple contracts and provide flexibility as the business requires.

Responsibilities

• Assistance to the production of business case briefings and financial reporting for senior reviews
• Review and approve contracts, gates, financial changes etc within delegation
• Provide full support and leadership to contract/agreement negotiations
• Provide team support to development, approval and issuance of bids and proposals, whether in response to RFP/ITN etc or as part of the company strategy
• Provide guidance on establishing commercial risk and effective mitigation
• Ensure processes are followed effectively
• Resolve all commercial issues promptly and effectively as point of escalation
• Be the champion of change and improvement.

Expectations of the role

This exciting opportunity has a requirement to travel both, domestically and internationally - (Europe, US. & the Middle East).

• Accreditation in Commercial and Supply Chain management
• Eligible to obtain security clearance (SC) beyond baseline personnel security standard (BPSS)
• Experience of working with international suppliers or customers

Your Skills:

• Excellent commercial awareness, business principles and governing law
• Experience in all aspects of both commercial and defence contracting
• Excellent record of problem solving with an ability to drive performance through others
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder at all levels with both internal and external customers
• Positive, self-motivated and the ability to work independently.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car allowance £4,920 (£410 per monthly)
• Private Medical Insurance

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.