Job Title: Contracts Manager

Summary of Role
To lead a team of Contracts personnel in the management of new and existing contracts with International, UK and MOD clients within one of Raytheon UK's key business areas. Establishing and maintaining routine and non-routine contractual tasks, involvement in the bidding of high value contracts, identifying and managing commercial risk, interfacing daily internally and externally at a senior level, supporting the professional development of team members and contributing to business area strategies will be the main focus of this role.

Main Duties
Responsible for contract compliance and performance. Act as the face of Raytheon UK at customer, supplier and internal meetings. Prepare contract management strategies and relationship management. Plan and develop innovative commercial solutions in support of proposals. Negotiate contract agreements and manage non routine issues. Administration of complex due diligence activityProduce business cases and briefing materials for senior management reviews. Participate in cross-functional improvement activity. Leading a team of Contract and Subcontract specialists. International travel will be required

Essential
Proven experience of customer management of multimillion £ valueExperience of Customer Relationship Management and Influencing. Experience of negotiating and changing multiple types of non-standard agreements. Involvement in the development of Business Strategy. Strong record of problem solvingAbility to work in a team. Team management and development. Experience of programme financial management. Commercial Proposal and quotation preparation skills. Driven and self-motivated to achieve results. Eligible for or Holder of current SC security clearance

Desirable
Knowledge of UK MOD contract terms (DEFCONS) including the Defence Reform ActKnowledge of US DOD termsKnowledge of Construction Terms. Experience of dispute resolution. Experience of working with international suppliers and customers

About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies Corporation 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.

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.