Sr. Mgmt, Procurement

RTX Corporation; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX Corporation seeks a Senior Subcontract Manager to lead LTAMDS subcontract activities, manage a challenging supplier environment, and ensure alignment with program objectives. You will negotiate terms, monitor performance, and coordinate across Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Legal to drive success.

This on-site role may require travel to supplier locations and RTX facilities, with a focus on delivering compliant, cost-effective subcontract solutions within a complex defense program.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience with 10+ years, or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts (FFP, CPFF, CPAF, IDIQ, OTA).
• Experience with FAR/DFAR.
• U.S. Person or eligible to obtain export authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact and relationship owner for Mercury Systems for LTAMDS, overseeing all subcontract activities.
• Drive supplier performance improvements and enforce accountability.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements including cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and contractual obligations.
• Lead negotiation strategies, contract modifications, and long-term agreements.
• Develop and execute supplier management strategies to mitigate risk and ensure readiness.
• Prepare and deliver status updates, metrics, and escalation reports to program leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Subcontract management

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

EVMS + cost/schedule

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership & mentoring

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SAP

PRISM

Job description

About RTX

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.

Senior Subcontract Manager

The Senior Subcontract Manager will play a critical and highly visible role within the LADS Engineered Items Procurement organization, serving as the primary subcontract manager for Mercury Systems for the LTAMDS Program, a complex and challenging supplier supporting key program deliverables. This position requires deep expertise in supplier management, strong leadership in driving supplier accountability, and the ability to navigate challenging supplier relationships while ensuring alignment with program objectives. The selected candidate will regularly brief and report to program leadership on supplier performance, risks, and mitigation strategies.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the main point of contact and relationship owner for Mercury Systems for LTAMDS, overseeing all subcontract activities.
• Manage a highly challenging supplier environment, driving performance improvements, enforcing accountability, and implementing corrective-action or recovery plans as needed.
• Ensure compliance with program requirements including cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and contractual obligations.
• Lead negotiation strategies, subcontract modifications, and long-term agreements to support program objectives.
• Develop and execute supplier management strategies that mitigate risk and ensure supplier readiness and capability.
• Prepare and deliver regular status updates, performance metrics, and escalation reports to program leadership, supply chain leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Finance, and Legal to drive integrated supplier performance.
• Identify gaps or risks within the supplier's execution plan and proactively recommend solutions or mitigation paths.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, FAR/DFARS requirements, and corporate supply chain procedures.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Experience negotiating complex contracts (e.g. FFP, CPFF, CPAF, IDIQ, OTA) and managing critical supplier constraints
• Experience with Federal and State Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR)
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

We Prefer:

• Experience in developing and executing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs), request for proposals, Best Value Source Selection (BVSS), supplier agreements execution, and supplier negotiations with medium/high complexity
• Experience with resource planning software (SAP / PRISM)
• Experience with Federal and State Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR)
• Travel: This is a supplier-facing position and is expected to be onsite at supplier locations approximately 25-40%, domestically. This position could also travel to be onsite with supporting program teams at Raytheon facilities in McKinney, TX, Andover, MA, and Tucson, AZ
• Demonstrated knowledge of end-to-end product life-cycle management through a supply chain organization
• Experience as part of a cross-functional team in program management principles such as product development lifecycle, risk management, action item management, and metrics management
• Experience leading subcontract management processes for both build-to-print and build-to performance specifications development efforts
• Ability to drive favorable outcome / contract terms while maintaining strong supplier & cross functional relationships
• Understanding of how procurement activities impact company/program
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and experience integrating into program budgets, financial forecasting, and cost/schedule management
• Strong understanding of defense acquisition lifecycle, proposal processes, and cost/price analysis
• Demonstrated ability to navigate multiple and changing priorities while maintaining deadlines
• Ability to support command media / harmonization efforts, and special CORE / continuous improvement projects
• Ability and willingness to mentor / coach junior team members
• Strong facilitating and team- coordination skills including ability to lead by influence.
• Manage multiple small and large projects at a time
• Understanding of how energetics and propulsion systems are produced
• Experience transitioning product to new suppliers
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well with customers, suppliers, and in a team environment
• Self-starter, ability to work with little direction
• Thinking outside the box mindset.
• Creative & Innovative Solutions
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills that are relatable to all levels
• Adaptability and prioritization of tasks; experience working in a fast-moving environment
• Diligent, disciplined, reliable and strives for highest quality work product
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to maintain effective working relationships while managing expectations
• Experience of manufacturing processes and supply chain support systems in one or many commodities
• Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

What We Offer

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

• 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

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. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.