Senior Manager, Contracts (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Manager, Contracts to join our Airborne Spectrum Dominance Contracts team within the Advanced Technology Sub Business Unit (SBU). The Advanced Technology SBU of Raytheon acts as the front end of the business developing the next generation of technologies that will defend our troops and make the world a safer place.  Our technologies span from Electro-Optic (EO) to Radio Frequency (RF) spectrums.  The charter of the AT/ASD business is to identify and develop new and leading-edge capabilities, leveraging Raytheon’s key technologies, creating trusted, innovating solutions to address local and world-wide problems.

The person in this role will be a strategic member of the AT Contracts team, with responsibility for owning contract management/administration actions on proposals and contracts across the acquisition life cycle. This position will be for an individual contributor role with future growth opportunity into a managerial role and/or increased responsibilities supporting local program area directors. 

This position will report directly to the Associate Director, Contracts and will need to collaborate closely with program management and cross-functional teams. This exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment will be well suited for a highly motivated, well-organized person who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment. You will be responsible for the guidance, management, and administration for proprietary United States Government (USG) Department of Defense (DoD) prime and subcontracts that range from small trade studies to large Development programs for both classified and unclassified contracts.

Success in this position is defined as being a business partner with the assigned teams.  Enablers for success include being able to effectively multitask; familiar with DoD contracting; and demonstrate good communication skills to be able to interface with all levels of internal and external customers.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contracts execution, as well as general contract administration.
• Lead change management actions such as Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) from directed change through negotiation and award.
• Review estimate at completion (EAC).
• Collaborate with the Contracts Lead, Program Directors, Senior Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Proposal Manager, Business/Estimating and Supply Chain to construct, submit and negotiate pricing proposals.
• Support program management and execution reviews.
• Ensure that negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies.
• Provide sound contract management to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives, and comply with company policies.
• Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising stakeholders of contractual rights and obligations as well as mitigation of contractual/program risks.
• Examine and understand cost structure estimates of labor, material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Interface with customers for correspondence, contractual changes, and contractual issues.
• Investigate and resolve contractual matters by critically thinking, gathering detailed information, seeking innovative contracting techniques, and proactively collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
• Work with local DCMA/DCAA on government contracts.
• Coach and mentor other Contracts team members.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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 experience
• Experience with U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and / or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS)
• Experience in RFPs, proposals and contractual documents for contractual requirements and risks
• Experience in pre-proposal strategy, proposal development, negotiations and / or similar start up phases of programs
• Experience with multiple contract types such as (CPFF, FFP, FFP-LOE, T&M and / or OTA)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Professional, effective written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interface with all levels of internal and external customers
• An active in scope Top Secret clearance
• Experience working in classified areas and independently with limited on-site management and supervision
• Demonstrated record of responsiveness and excellent time management and organization skills to multi-task across multiple programs and product lines
• Experience with Firm Fixed Price Development contracts, contractual risk mitigation and change management
• Experience in contract & financial structures such as pricing strategies, policy & procedure and / or compliance principles
• Supervisory / management experience leading a team of contract administration professionals or similar staff management in developing, coaching and mentoring team members

What We Offer

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. #LI-ONSITE

Location Information:

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***This position is relocation eligible***

Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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