Senior Manager, Supply Chain Legal Advisor; Hybrid

Location

US-CO-AURORA-S76 ~ 16430 E Hughes Dr ~ BLDG S76

DoD Clearance:
Secret, active and existing required after day 1. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. The role may progress to TS/SCI clearance potential.

At Raytheon, our foundation 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.

Senior Manager, Supply Chain (SC) Legal Advisor reporting to the Associate Director, Raytheon SC Advising.

The SC Advisor provides advice and drafting support for purchasing professionals and will review purchase order/subcontract terms and conditions in compliance with applicable company policies, internal guidance, federal, state, and local laws, as well as FAR and supplements. This is an advisory position working with Counsel to resolve legally related issues supporting our Procurement and Program teams. It is not a General Counsel or an Attorney position and will not represent Raytheon in any legal capacity.

This role also advises purchasing professionals and program managers on subcontract issues such as warranty interpretation, limitation of liability, termination for convenience or default, indemnification, and other subcontract terms and risks, as well as novations/assignments, software licensing for Commercial and Free and Open Source Software, intellectual property issues, teaming agreements, proprietary information agreements, and other agreement types.

• Draft terms & conditions, software licenses, and other agreements that provide the best protection and benefit to the company.
• Research legal issues for the Supply Chain organization or the Legal, Contracts, and Compliance office.
• Assist in establishing negotiation goals and negotiate deviations from standard provisions.
• Review and advise SC on performance issues such as claims and insolvency.
• Assist the organization in writing business processes, policies and in oversight reviews.
• Provide training and communications.
• Assist in maintaining standard terms & conditions and negotiation guidance.
• Review complex legal issues with Counsel and support audit activities.
• Maintain active communication with requesters, management, SMEs, and SC and Program Counsel on significant legal problems and issues.
• Minimal domestic travel to Raytheon sites as required.

• University degree or equivalent experience; minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or advanced degree in related field (e.g., Juris Doctorate or Masters in Legal Studies) with minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience with U.S. Government (FAR / DFAR supplements and Government contract procurement processes), licenses, and/or commercial contracts drafting and negotiations.

• Experience with Supply Chain processes and procedures.
• Legal research experience.
• Experience with export/import, cybersecurity, and privacy law and issues.
• Strong collaboration with Supply Chain personnel, LCC, Program Counsel, other SME functions, and other business entities.
• Detail oriented, excellent problem-solving skills, developing practical solutions.
• Positive, cooperative attitude, assertive when necessary to comply with company policies and regulations.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing goals and heavy workload, including special projects.
• Active and transferrable DoD Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

We offer a robust total rewards package including compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Benefits include parental leave (including…