Job Information
RTX Corporation Contracts Specialist in Harlow, United Kingdom
Date Posted:
2024-03-13
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
GBR25: Home - Glenrothes, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5PY
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Role: Contract Specialist
Location: Hybrid working and willing to go onsite
As a highly valued contracts and commercial specialist you are expected to be a business enabler, supporting both the winning and subsequent delivery of a profitable business. Making our company one that our customers see as easy to contract with and work with through the delivery of their programmes. You will provide contractual and commercial governance and advice to the bid and project teams as the subject matter expert in your contracting area, support multiple contracts and provide flexibility as the business requires.
This hybrid role supports our operations in Glenrothes, Harlow and Livingston. Team members typically attend their home site once or twice per week and are expected to travel to other sites occasionally.
Main Duties
Provide full contractual and commercial support to development, approval and issuance of bids and proposals, whether in response to RFP/ITN etc or as part of the company strategy
Identify any commercial risk, provide input to the overall risk plan and implement effective risk mitigation.
Lead in the negotiation of contracts.
Manage new and existing contracts effectively, including all contract change control and support to the other functions, including contract flow-downs
Resolve all commercial issues promptly and effectively
Manage the financial aspects of the contract, including forecasting and milestone plans (including timely claim submission)
Be the commercial face of the organisation to the customer, as the day to day contact and subject matter expert
Assure the successful completion, closedown and archive of contracts
Be the champion of change and improvement.
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
Experience in reviewing and drafting contractual documents
Strong commercial awareness, business principles and governing law
Experience of commercial risk management
An ability to respond to tasks with tenacity and flexibility, whilst working cross functionally in a multi-disciplinary team
Strong communicator and relationship builder with both internal and external customers
An ability to remain calm under pressure and collaborate with others
Positive, self-motivated and the ability to work independently.
A willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
Desirable:
Previous experience of contracting in the Defence sector
Accreditation in Commercial and Supply Chain management
Eligible to obtain security clearance (SC) beyond baseline personnel security standard (BPSS)
Basic programme management skill set – Risk Management/Programme Gating/ Metrics
Strong record of problem solving and dispute resolution
Experience of working with international suppliers or customers
Experience of Financial Management
Awareness of Data Protection and other relevant commercial and contract legislation
Familiarity with business process management tools (IPDS, SAP or similar) and the competitive bidding process
About Raytheon UK With facilities in Broughton, 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.