Senior Manager, Contracts

Position Information

Date Posted: 2026-01-20

Country: United States of America

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

Role Type: Onsite

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Security Clearance 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

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Compensation

Salary Range: $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.

Benefits

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, and parental benefits.

Additional Information

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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.