Contracts Manager

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:

• Develops and delivers innovative commercial solutions in support of proposals and customer requirements, together with administration of complex due diligence activity.


. Negotiates a range of contractual agreements and manages non routine issues through senior functional management,

referring to counsel when necessary.

• Identifying and manging contract change throughout the contract life cycle to maximise opportunities and reduce risks to

performance.

• Shares responsibility for programme and bid financial performance with multi-functional leadership team.


• Produces business cases/ briefing materials for senior management reviews.
  
  Essential:


• Experience of negotiating Commercial Agreements in the Defence, Cyber, Training and Aerospace Industry.


• Relevant business degree or equivalent experience.


• Excellent communication skills, combined with a flexible and positive attitude.


• Good working knowledge of import/export legislation with specific understanding of ITAR.


• Experience of programme financial management and how to apply that to risk and opportunities.


• Strong record of problem solving with an ability to drive performance through others.


• Experience of Customer/Subcontractor Relationship Management


• Qualification at Degree level or equivalent or equivalent work experience.


Desirable:
Experience of working with a diverse customer group based within Government departments, either as a prime or subcontractor.

• Experience of working with international suppliers and customers from source selection to programme delivery, including

collaborative working arrangements.

• Knowledge of Teaming Agreements


• Multi-functional team leader experience, including coaching and mentoring experience.


• Experience of negotiating and implementing Framework Agreements.
  
  Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software at facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Waddington, Broughton and Manchester.


Raytheon UK has six key sites. Our manufacturing hub is in Glenrothes in Fife where we employ more than 560 people. The aircraft systems integration takes place in Broughton, North Wales. We manage the Sentinel programme from RAF Waddington where we provide training and a wide range of development work for the RAF. At Gloucester and Manchester, our new cyber business centres conduct specialist research and software development work for customers, and finally there's our technology centre in Harlow.

With more than 1,600 employees situated across England, Scotland and Wales, Raytheon UK continues to invest in its infrastructure and people as well as growing its graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.