Principal Contracts Specialist

Raytheon Systems; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Contracts Specialist to provide comprehensive support during contract negotiations and commercial governance. You will manage new and existing contracts, identify commercial risks, and be the point of contact for customers. This hybrid role offers the chance to work collaboratively within a dynamic team while driving improvements and ensuring successful contract completion. Ideal for candidates focused on making contracting processes efficient and effective.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing contractual and commercial governance.
• Strong understanding of bid and project processes.
• Ability to manage financial aspects and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Provide full contractual and commercial support for bids and proposals.
• Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage existing contracts.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk identification and mitigation

Commercial support

Job description

Principal Contracts Specialist

Function: Commercial & Subcontracts

Location: Glenrothes or Harlow (Hybrid working)

Clearance Required: SC Eligible

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role

As a highly valued contracts and commercial specialist you are expected to be a business enabler, supporting both 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. You will provide contractual and commercial governance and advice to the bid and project teams as the subject matter expert in your contracting area, support multiple contracts and provide flexibility as the business requires.

Main Duties

• Provide full contractualسام and commercial support to development, approval and issuance of bids and proposals, whether in response to RFP/ITN etc or as part of the company strategy
• Identify any commercial risk, provide input to the overall risk plan and implement effective risk mitigation.
• Lead in the negotiation of contracts.
• Manage new and existing contracts effectively, including all contract change control and support to the other functions, including contract flow-downs
• Resolve all commercial issues promptly and effectively
• Manage the financial aspects of the contract, including forecasting and milestone plans (including timely claim submission)
• Be the commercial face of the organisation to the customer, as the day to day contact and subject matter expert
• Assure the successful completion, closedown and archive of contracts
• Be the champion of change and improvement
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