Senior Manager, Contracts, Hypersonics (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-04-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RAZ99: RTN Remote, Arizona

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Raytheon has an opening for a Senior Manager, Contracts supporting the Advanced Hypersonic Weapons Portfolio within Raytheon’s Advanced Technology Strategic Business Unit, which focuses on key pursuits as well as development efforts that serve as the growth engine and front end of the business, critical to the future growth of Raytheon. Raytheon is working on the forefront of technology, advancing industry knowledge and capabilities to meet and overcome the challenges of hypersonic flight, and accelerating development of hypersonic weapons using state-of-the art expertise and investment in new infrastructure, people, and technology. Fielding these weapons is vital to our national security.

Within the Advanced Hypersonic Weapons Portfolio, development of air-breathing hypersonic systems is a national priority. The Senior Manager will support critical captures and development programs with high potential for transition to production. This highly competitive total system development area requires quick turn proposal responses, robust Intellectual Property strategies, and novel contracting approaches. This position offers the candidate a broad opportunity to engage with program leadership and coordinate peers in service of several programs of strategic importance to Raytheon.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with the Portfolio Directors, Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Business/Estimating, and Supply Chain to manage successful execution of contracts

• Provide guidance to senior management regarding contractual and business issues, rights and obligations, and risk mitigation

• Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFP)

• Review Estimates at Completion (EAC)

• Conduct proposal reviews and coordinate customer responses

• Negotiate contracts

• Support program management and execution reviews

• Develop Intellectual Property and investment strategy

• Ensure that negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies

• Travel requirements are minimal

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    

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance (Secret) is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Experience managing Department of Defense Contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) with earned value requirements

• Experience developing and executing various contract documents (including Statements of Work and terms) or collaborative agreements such as Software License Agreements, Proprietary Information Agreements (PIAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Associate Contractor Agreements (ACA) and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)

• Experience mentoring other contract professionals in a supervisory or non-supervisory lead role

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active Top Secret clearance a plus

• Familiarity with Other Transaction Agreements and/or teaming agreements

• Capacity to communicate business strategies that identify appropriate opportunities for balanced business deals when preparing collaborative agreements

• Experience contributing to Estimate at Completion (EAC), Program Management Reviews, monthly operating reviews and/or Material Bid Review Board (MBRB)

• Strong presentation skills and ability to persuade various stakeholders

What We Offer 

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

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).#LI-Remote

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This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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.

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.

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