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RTX Corporation Contracts Manager in Gloucester, United Kingdom

Date Posted:

2024-03-05

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBR13: Home - Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Role: Contracts Manager – Contract Delivery or New Business

Summary of Role:Leads Commercial activity for the delivery of existing business and/or new business requirements within cross functional teams. May lead afunctional team or contribute as a sole senior Commercial expert in devising and delivering commercial strategy. The role requires the abilityto understand complex data and technical requirements and translate that understanding into creating and delivering compelling Commercialbusiness winning and delivery strategies.

Main Duties:• Develops and delivers innovative commercial solutions in support of proposals and customer requirements, together with administration of complex due diligence activity.

. Negotiates a range of contractual agreements and manages non routine issues through senior functional management,

referring to counsel when necessary.• Identifying and manging contract change throughout the contract life cycle to maximise opportunities and reduce risks toperformance.• Shares responsibility for programme and bid financial performance with multi-functional leadership team.• Produces business cases/ briefing materials for senior management reviews.

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:• Experience of negotiating Commercial Agreements in the Defence, Cyber, Training and Aerospace Industry.• Relevant business degree or equivalent experience.• Excellent communication skills, combined with a flexible and positive attitude.• Good working knowledge of import/export legislation with specific understanding of ITAR.• Experience of programme financial management and how to apply that to risk and opportunities.• Strong record of problem solving with an ability to drive performance through others.• Experience of Customer/Subcontractor Relationship Management• Qualification at Degree level or equivalent or equivalent work experience.

Desirable:Experience of working with a diverse customer group based within Government departments, either as a prime or subcontractor.•Experience of working with international suppliers and customers from source selection to programme delivery, includingcollaborative working arrangements.• Knowledge of Teaming Agreements• Multi-functional team leader experience, including coaching and mentoring experience.• Experience of negotiating and implementing Framework Agreements.

About Raytheon UKWith facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester and a presence across customer sites together with remote working practices. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. It’s 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 cyber security. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Raytheon Career Development:

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.

  • Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).

  • 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’.

  • Flexible Benefits scheme.

  • Discretionary Bonus scheme.

  • Enhanced family friendly policies.

  • 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a ‘Hybrid Working Model’*

  • Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

  • Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the opportunities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

At Raytheon UK, we’re committed to be building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Britain where all of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver the best work of their lives. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the very best candidates for the job. We truly value the diversity of our workforce work hard to create an inclusive environment where our colleagues can bring the unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow our business, create innovative solutions and develop our people.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) act as the eyes and ears into the community they represent and support us in building a truly inclusive business. Our ERGs are open to all colleagues, regardless of background, and include: Raytheon Women’s Network, RayPride, Young Employees Success Network, Raytheon Veterans Network, Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities and RayBAME.

We’re also delighted to have been recognised as a Gold Award Employer as part of the HM’s Armed Forces Covenant and the Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index as a ‘best place to work for LGBTQ Equality’.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic.

If you need us to make any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to help.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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