Senior Manager - Network Partnership

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UTCT1:
Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** UTCT1:
Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA
** Position Role Type:
** Hybrid
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
** Security Clearance:
** None/Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.
** The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation Team:
** This role is responsible for integrating all aspects of the digital sourcing functions into Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation Initiatives through collaborating and partnering with suppliers, ES leaders, and functional service owners.  A key component of the role is to develop supplier capabilities, partnerships and category strategies for enterprise collaboration tools and services.

The ideal candidate will draw from past experience with various wireline and wireless network hardware, services and tools and can assist with translating this knowledge via contract negotiations and project management skills to lead the coordination, communication and integration of suppliers to support the achievement of technical, financial and performance objectives. This individual will have an understanding of supplier products/services and develop various strategies to drive year on year cost savings to help RTX meet its bottom line.

An understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, from contract negotiations to requisition and PO placement is needed for this role. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to develop effective presentations and present to leadership and peers.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to:
* Drives contract requirements and negotiations for network hardware & services (e.g., AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Palo Alto, Zscaler…)
* Contingent labor contracts processing for network tools and services
* Aligns with Digital IT stakeholders on vendor consolidation activities to drive contract savings
* Develops and manages an integrated master schedule of engagements, renewals, RFQs, etc.
* Facilitate supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting
* Reviews Statements of Work (SOW) documents and ensures sourcing best practices are followed
* Analyze pricing and negotiating complex technology agreements
* Build strong partnerships across various stakeholders (legal, finance, etc.)
* Develop strong supplier relationships to drive effectiveness and value
* Supports the investigation, negotiation and favorable resolution of disputes with suppliers
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively
* Develop executive level analysis & presentations
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience
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* * an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
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* * in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
* Experience with sourcing roles and functions, including creating sourcing roadmaps, developing category strategies, licensing/asset management, risk management, and requirement change management
* Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies, services and equipment including LAN, WLAN, Voice, Security appliances, Software-Defined and converged solutions
* Expertise in drafting, negotiating and interpreting sophisticated commercial agreements;
Excellent negotiations and sourcing skills with understanding of different contract types
* Understanding software contracts with the ability to manage licensing, maintenance, and support requirements
* Must possess strong collaboration skills enabling effective communication and working internally with functional service owners in Enterprise Services and across business units, as well as externally with suppliers
* Demonstrated ability to understand financial information, budgets and program performance and develop strategies and business cases to improve performance in these areas
** Qualifications We…