Contracts Manager, Top Secret Clearance Required

RTX

Contracts Manager for RTX managing complex government contracts and commercial contracts. Skilled in negotiation and legal compliance with a minimum of 8 years experience required.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise and/or represent the organization on contract matters;
Act as liaison between internal and external customers.
Review and interpret, negotiate, manage a variety of transactions, including Prime Contracts, Subcontracts with other primes, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs), Direct Commercial Sale Agreements, etc.
Review and assess US Government and commercial customer requests for proposals, identify proposal requirements and risks, assess intellectual property issues, review and redline terms and conditions, manage cost volume development, work with pricing and estimating to support proposal development, support gating and securing required management approvals, and support submission.
Review, interpret, summarize, redline, draft complex terms and conditions and other contract documents.
Negotiate complex customer contracts.
Recognize risk elements in business transactions and contracts and offer mitigation strategies/alternatives.
Provides strategic analysis, recommendations, and advice related to contract matters.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and standards.
Understand forward pricing rates, cost structures, and other financial aspects of proposal and contract support.
Support global trade (ITAR/EAR) issues and CUI compliance requirements.
Work independently and report to a Senior Manager.
May provide mentoring and oversight to other contract staff.
Multi-task routine and complex contract and proposal activities while responding to unplanned quick response requirements as they emerge.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience.
Current Top Secret security clearance required.
Experience engaging directly with customers.
Experience with US Government procurement and/or Other Transaction contracts.
Experience in applying and interpreting FAR, DFARS and other applicable US Government regulations in support of company proposal and contract administration activities.
Experience in interpreting, preparing and negotiating proposals and contracts, including terms and conditions, statements of work, milestones/deliverables, cost/price and fee/profit arrangements.
Willingness to support a hybrid role (mix of in person and remote).
Willingness to travel on a limited basis.

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 developmentrisk assessmentcost volume developmentfinancial analysisterms and conditions draftingcompliance assessmentcontract managementUS Government procurementFAR interpretation

Soft Skills

strategic analysiscommunicationmentoringindependent workmulti-taskingcustomer engagementproblem-solvingadvisory skillsorganizational skillscollaboration

Certifications

Top Secret security clearance