Principal Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2025-02-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AL200: 401 Jan Davis Drive Huntsville 401 Jan Davis Drive , Huntsville, AL, 35806 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite

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 Principal Specialist, Contracts supporting the Global PATRIOT Missile Program within our Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to manage critical contracts enabling upgraded capability development, product sustainment, spares, and integration of the PATRIOT System with the US Army Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). Customers include US ARMY PEO Missiles and Space, FMS Partners, Army Contracting Command (ACC) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Contracts supported by this position include the Patriot Engineering Services Memorandum (ESM) Contract and Air & Missile Defense (AMDC) Integration with awarded value exceeding $1 Billion. This position will require effective and continual coordination with multiple geographically dispersed internal and external customers and supplemented with periodic travel to key partnering meetings.

In this role, you will be the face of Raytheon and lead and participate in cradle-to-grave contract management activities to include proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and contract closeout. You will enable significant customer activities to fulfill contract requirements in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Your efforts will be critical to maintaining and building customer relationship and delivering services and products critical to Raytheon and the warfighter.

What you will do

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communications by preparing for and leading status meetings and drafting contracts letters for official correspondence on program topics.
• Work with key stakeholders in delivering program results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Identify, report and propose researched solutions to contractual issues to leadership to mitigate program risks.
• Research and advise on compliance with applicable regulations and laws both External (FAR/DFAR) and internal (Raytheon procedures), and formulate recommendations to management as needed.
• Simultaneously manage multiple contracts and complex issues.
• Support the program in all contract pursuits, proposals, and negotiation by development and implementation of negotiation strategy and approach
• Manage TINA sweeps during negotiations
• Effect timely review and process of contractual modifications.
• Manage contract closeout efforts

What you Will Learn

• Take an active role in managing large dollar dynamic weapon system contracts and engaging directly with program leadership.
• Opportunity to engage on a wide range of cross functionals to resolve contract issues to include Intellectual property, Data Rights, Contract Closeout, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Conflict of Interest Resolution, Request for Equitable Adjustment, Contract Payments, and other areas.
• Enhancement of financial acumen through routine business management reviews.
• Opportunity to learn about the workings of a complex weapon system

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience
• Experience with application of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and/or FAR Supplements such as Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), or NASA Supplement, DOE supplement, etc.
• Experience with contract management or contract administrative support activities which may include varying aspects of cradle-to-grave contract life-cycle to include pre-award activities (preparation of proposals and contract negotiation), contract administration during the period or performance, and contract closeout for the development, or production, or sustainment of a U.S. Government system or program
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with DoD Systems contracts
• Demonstrated ability to work within a cross-functional geographically separated team environment while developing effective relationships based on respect and trust
• Experience with management varying contract types (FFP, Cost, CPFF, FLPOE), and end customers (DoD, Foreign Military Sales)
• Advanced Degrees or certifications supporting contract management such as Juris Doctorate (JD), Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM), Defense Acquisitions Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), or Program Management certifications.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance

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.

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. #LI-ONSITE

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This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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