Senior Manager, Contracts

Senior Manager, Contracts

Hybrid role based in Plymouth, United Kingdom. Lead and develop a dynamic Contracts team to drive commercial outcomes and continuous improvement across the business.

• Manage a team of Contracts professionals and align their work with business goals.
• Own, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and processes for the Contracts function.
• Identify and monitor key performance indicators, analysing results to drive performance.
• Participate in front‑end assessments of proposals, summarising contractual issues and compliance matters.
• Research regulations, identify risks, and formulate recommendations to mitigate exposure.
• Lead or oversee proposal development, reviewing contractual terms for acceptability and compliance.
• Secure management approval for proposals and support customer closures when contractual challenges arise.
• Enhance the Contracts Program in partnership with the Central Contracts Team.
• Lead talent development activities for contracts associates across the business.
• Coordinate across business units on contract or proposal issues affecting multiple SBUs.
• Support audit and customer requests relating to contracts.

• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing high‑performing teams in a similar role.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen, able to balance risk, opportunity, and objectives.
• Excellent relationship‑building and influencing skills with a track record of stakeholder management.
• Ability to represent the Contracts function across the wider business and engage senior leadership.
• Industry knowledge and experience are advantageous.
• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in a Contracts environment. Certifications are a plus.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Holiday purchase option
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Other employee discounts

Hybrid – based in Plymouth, United Kingdom.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.