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**Date Posted:** 2025-07-16 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** RAZ99: RTN Remote, Arizona **Position Role Type:** Remote **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:** DoD Clearance: Secret At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do 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. The Naval Power Strategic Business Unit (SBU) has a challenging opportunity for an Associate Director, Contracts within the Shipboard Missiles Sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) as the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program lead. This position will provide the necessary contracts leadership for a growing $900M+ portfolio and lead a team of 4-6 contracts professionals. This role demands a multi-faceted, strategic contracts leader to be a key member of the ESSM leadership team, creating solutions to support U.S. Navy and international customers across all program phases, including development, production, and sustainment. The ESSM program is structured as an international consortium between the U.S. and several NATO countries, with DoD, FMS, and DCS contracts. The candidate selected for this role will manage a team of both managers and individual contributors. This role will report directly to the Senior Director of Contracts for the Shipboard Missiles SSBU. **Responsibilities To Anticipate:** + Possess and use subject matter expertise in DoD and international contracting. + Use excellent and effective communication with internal and external customers to establish mutually beneficial relationships and influence business decisions. + Investigate and resolve complex contractual matters by applying critical thinking, gathering detailed information, seeking innovative contracting techniques, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders. + Demonstrate strategic advice and guidance on numerous contractual rights/obligations, regulations, and policies/procedures to mitigate risks and unauthorized changes. + Provide contractual and business guidance to program management leadership. + Develop pre-negotiation objectives and implement negotiation strategy reviews as part of the proposal development process. + Support and, in some cases, lead complex negotiations. + Represent Raytheon independently on significant transactions while developing and maintaining trusting relationships with complex customers. + Some travel, both domestic and international, is anticipated. **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience + Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) + Experience in the development of proposals and negotiations + Experience in leading and development Contracts professionals, which may include direct supervisory responsibility, coaching, mentoring, and/ or teaching **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Demonstrated ability to shape results in support of objectives, including ability to communicate and influence executive leadership + Excellent communication skills and proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with complex customers + Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment and develop effective relationships based on respect and trust + Excellent time management and organizational skills are essential + While the position can be performed remotely, candidates with the ability to work onsite in Tucson, AZ are preferred **What We Offer** 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. **Learn More & Apply Now!** Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories). Security Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. **DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS)** , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. _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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link ( to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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