Manager, Contracts

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Manager, Contracts overseeing contract execution at Raytheon, supporting aerospace and defense programs team. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage contracts and mitigate risks in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeDulles • Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,300 - $224,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with the Portfolio Directors, Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Business/Estimating, and Supply Chain to manage successful execution of contracts
Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising management of contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual / program risks
Perform as key contributor during the pre-proposal strategy, proposal development, negotiation, and start up phases of programs
Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAA)
Work closely within cross-functional teams to construct, submit, and negotiate Terms and Conditions and pricing proposals
Negotiate contracts
Support program management and execution reviews
Work independently in a fast-paced / multitask environment
Develop effective partnerships with customers and internal teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
5 years experience specifically with contracts and/or subcontracts
Experience with US Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and / or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationproposal developmentcontract managementrisk mitigationanalysis of RFPanalysis of RFIanalysis of BAApricing proposalsprogram managementcontractual rights

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationindependencemultitaskingpartnership development

Certifications

University DegreeAdvanced Degree