Manager, Contracts - Undersea Production Lead (Remote)

December 31, 2025

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About the position

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. We have an opportunity for a Manager, Contracts who will support the Undersea Systems Production Program Area within the Naval Systems and Sustainment Sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU). The successful candidate will work with both internal and external customers to ensure programs' performance, provide guidance, and influence outcomes to achieve desired results. In this highly visible role, you'll provide contractual guidance and support to the business, programs and proposal teams and across all phases of the contract lifecycle and the candidate should be able to adapt to a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Manage approximately 1 - 2 Contracts Professionals
Front-end assessment of business pursuits, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration
Lead change management initiatives that recognize and eliminate ambiguities or unauthorized changes that could result in cost overruns, schedule delays, and performance issues
Ensure contract requirements are fulfilled in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
Manage customer relationships and advise Program Management on Raytheon's contractual rights and obligations
Provide contracts leadership to a cross functional team to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives, and drive closure on complex contractual matters

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
Experience working with various contractual documents, such as Letters, Statement of Work (SOW), Request for Proposals (RFP's)
Experience with U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Leadership experience working with teams

Nice-to-haves

Experience working multiple priorities to completion in a time sensitive environment with minimal supervision and handle tasks autonomously
Strong written & verbal communication skills
Ability to foster teamwork and trust both internally and externally
Display an advanced understanding of business relationships and contract structures
Experience brokering internal and/or external solutions to complex program, contract, or financial problems that have general impact on annual operating plan (AOP) performance

Benefits

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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