Manager, Contracts; Onsite

Position:
Manager, Contracts – Shipboard Missiles Sub‑Strategic Business Unit

Tucson, Arizona (on‑site)

Responsible for managing a growing $500M+ contract portfolio for the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program, an international consortium involving U.S. and NATO partners.

• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers to establish mutually beneficial relationships and influence business decisions.
• Investigate and resolve complex contractual matters using critical thinking, gathering detailed information, and proposing innovative contracting techniques.
• Provide strategic advice on contractual rights, obligations, regulations, and policies to mitigate risk and prevent unauthorized changes.
• Develop pre‑negotiation objectives and implement negotiation strategy reviews as part of proposal development.
• Lead complex negotiations and represent the company independently on significant transactions while maintaining trusting relationships with customers.
• Support and lead the proposal development process, including FAR and DFARS compliance.
• Occasional domestic and international travel.

• University degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with FAR and DFARS.
• Experience in the development of proposals and negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to shape results, communicate effectively, and influence leadership.
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with complex customers.
• Teamwork experience and ability to develop relationships based on respect and trust.
• Excellent time‑management and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
• Experience managing large, international, multi‑faced strategic contracts.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays.
• Parental leave, employee assistance program, incentive compensation programs.

Salary range: 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD.

Secret (DoD) clearance required; U.S. citizenship required.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Some travel, both domestic and international, is anticipated. This is an on‑site role. Relocation assistance is available.