Principal Specialist, Contracts - US Patriot Programs; Onsite

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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 after day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.

Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Specialist, Contracts to support our Global PATRIOT® Missile Program, providing support to the United States Department of War (DoW) and multiple Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. This position will support critical contracts enabling upgraded capability development, product sustainment, spares, and continued efforts to integrate the PATRIOT® System with the US Army Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).

Customers include US Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, FMS Partners, Army Contracting Command (ACC), and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Contracts supported by this position include the Patriot Engineering Services Memorandum (ESM) Contract and Air & Missile Defense (AMDC) Integration. This position will require effective and continual coordination with geographically dispersed internal and external customers and supplemented with periodic travel to key partnering meetings.

In this role, you will be the face of Raytheon externally and a key business partner internally with cradle-to-grave contract management activities to include proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and contract closeout. You will enable significant customer activities to fulfill contract requirements in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Your efforts will be critical to maintaining and building customer relationships and delivering services and products critical to Raytheon and the warfighter.

Take an active role in managing large dollar dynamic weapon system contracts and engaging directly with program leadership and business customers. Opportunity to engage on a wide range of cross functional issues to include Intellectual property, Data Rights, Contract Closeout, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Conflict of Interest Resolution, Request for Equitable Adjustment, Contract Payments, and other areas Enhancement of financial acumen through routine business management reviews Opportunity to learn about the workings of a complex weapon system

Demonstrate effective oral and written communications by preparing for and leading status meetings and drafting focused contract letters for official correspondence on program topics Support a multifunctional team to include…