Role: Contracts Manager – Contract Delivery or New Business
Summary of Role:
Leads Commercial activity for the delivery of existing business and/or new business requirements within cross functional teams. May lead a functional team or contribute as a sole senior Commercial expert in devising and delivering commercial strategy. The role requires the ability to understand complex data and technical requirements and translate that understanding into creating and delivering compelling Commercial business winning and delivery strategies.
Main Duties:
1. Develops and delivers innovative commercial solutions in support of proposals and customer requirements, together with administration of complex due diligence activity.
2. Negotiates a range of contractual agreements and manages non routine issues through senior functional management, referring to counsel when necessary.
3. Identifying and managing contract change throughout the contract life cycle to maximise opportunities and reduce risks to performance.
4. Shares responsibility for programme and bid financial performance with multi-functional leadership team.
5. Produces business cases/ briefing materials for senior management reviews.
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
1. Experience of negotiating Commercial Agreements in the Defence, Cyber, Training and Aerospace Industry.
2. Relevant business degree or equivalent experience.
3. Excellent communication skills, combined with a flexible and positive attitude.
4. Good working knowledge of import/export legislation with specific understanding of ITAR.
5. Experience of programme financial management and how to apply that to risk and opportunities.
6. Strong record of problem solving with an ability to drive performance through others.
7. Experience of Customer/Subcontractor Relationship Management.
8. Qualification at Degree level or equivalent or equivalent work experience.
Desirable:
1. Experience of working with a diverse customer group based within Government departments, either as a prime or subcontractor.
2. Experience of working with international suppliers and customers from source selection to programme delivery, including collaborative working arrangements.
3. Knowledge of Teaming Agreements.
4. Multi-functional team leader experience, including coaching and mentoring experience.
5. Experience of negotiating and implementing Framework Agreements.
About Raytheon UK
With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester and a presence across customer sites together with remote working practices. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.
About RTX
RTX 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,
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