Senior Manager, Contracts

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Senior Manager, Contracts managing proposal, negotiation, and execution for aerospace and defense programs at Raytheon. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeAndover • Alabama, Arizona, Massachusetts, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Contracts Lead during the pre-proposal strategy, proposal development, negotiation, and start-up phases of programs
Coach and mentor other Contracts team members
Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contracts execution, and contract administration
Work closely within cross-functional teams to construct, submit, and negotiate terms and conditions and pricing proposal
Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising management of contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual and program risks
Establish and enhance effective working relationships with customers and internal partners, to include Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and other functions to drive closure on complex contractual issues and achieve business results
Demonstrate business acumen and provide sound contract management to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives, and comply with company policies
Effectively manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure work is performed to the overall contract scope
Effectively communicate with senior leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization
Up to 10% travel will be required to customer locations and Raytheon locations in Massachusetts, Arizona, California, and Alabama

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship is required
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Experience with one or more of the following: Contracts Management or Contracts Administration, Acquisitions or Procurement
Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and/or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 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

Contracts ManagementContracts AdministrationProposal DevelopmentNegotiationContractual AgreementsContract ExecutionContract AdministrationRisk MitigationBusiness AcumenFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationRelationship BuildingCross-functional CollaborationStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingLeadershipAdvisingOrganizational Skills