Manager, Contracts, Advanced Technology (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Manager, Contracts (Individual Contributor) to join the Advanced Technology Sub Business Unit in California. You will own contract management actions across the proposal and contract life cycle, develop and respond to RFPs/BAAs, negotiate terms, and interface with customers.

The role requires a university degree, 8+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years, experience with FAR/DFARS, and an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain program access.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree or higher.
• 8+ years relevant experience or 5+ with advanced degree.
• Experience with U.S. Government Contracts (FAR/DFARS).
• Active and transferable Secret clearance or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Own contract management actions across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop and respond to RFPs/BAAs and negotiate terms.
• Interface with customers on correspondence and issues.
• Provide guidance on rights/obligations, regulations, and policy.

Skills

Contract management

Proposal development

Contract negotiations

RFP/BAA responses

FAR/DFARS

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor's or higher

Security clearance (Secret)

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a Manager, Contracts (Individual Contributor) 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 (EO) to Radio Frequency (RF) 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.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate effectively with Program Managers, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain and Legal.
• Be a critical member of the PMO, with responsibility for owning contract management/administration actions on proposal and contracts across the acquisition life cycle.
• Develop and respond to Request for Proposals (RFP) / Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), contract negotiation, contract administration, non-disclosure agreements, and other business agreements for contract such as; Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Firm Fixed Price - Level of Effort (FFP-LOE), and Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
• Interface with customers for correspondence, contractual changes and contractual issues.
• Influence others through the explanation of facts, policies and practices.
• Investigate and resolve contractual matters by critically thinking, gathering detailed information, and proactively collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide advice/guidance on contractual rights/obligations, regulations, and policy/procedure to mitigate risks and unauthorized changes.
• Work with local DCMA/DCAA on government contracts.

Qualifications

You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree and minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience Experience working in Contracts, Subcontracts, Procurement, Estimating/Pricing, or Finance Experience with US Government Contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and/or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS) Experience as a contracts lead or leading contracts negotiations 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

We Prefer

An active Top-Secret clearance Experience working in closed areas, classified environments Experience developing and maintaining high-performance relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers Advanced Degrees or industry recognized contracts certifications Strong Microsoft products experience, i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. This position is offering relocation assistance.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
• relocation assistance

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.