Senior Manager, Contracts (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-19 | Location: Tucson, AZ | Onsite role

Active and transferable U.S. Government-issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

About the Role

Raytheon has an opening for a Senior Manager, Contracts within our Advanced Technology (AT) / Advanced Effectors & Space (AE&S) Contracts organization. This role focuses on team leadership, major classified pursuits, and effective contract execution across efforts that contribute to Raytheon’s long-term growth. The selected candidate will lead a team of contract professionals responsible for contract administration and capture activities supporting key development programs in a fast-paced classified portfolio environment.

The Senior Manager, Contracts will serve as a trusted business partner to Program Leadership, providing sound contracting guidance and support aligned with program and business objectives. This position is designated onsite at Raytheon Tucson and is eligible for relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a team of contract professionals, overseeing workload, performance, and career development.
• Serve as the senior Contracts authority for the classified portfolio.
• Develop and execute classified contract strategies that support technology maturation, prototyping, and other development efforts.
• Lead negotiation and administration of complex, classified U.S. Government contracts (CPFF, CPIF, T&M, FFP).
• Support development and response to Request for Proposals (RFP), contract negotiation, contract administration, non-disclosure agreements, and other business agreements.
• Oversee proposal development, terms and conditions analysis, risk identification, and negotiation planning for both competitive and sole-source efforts.
• Provide business and contract guidance that influences program planning, technical decision-making, and customer engagement.
• Support internal reviews, audits, gate reviews, pricing strategy discussions, and customer meetings.
• Collaborate with Government counterparts and partner with PMO functional teams to ensure compliant and effective contract execution.
• Manage customer communications, contractual changes, and issue resolution while cultivating and sustaining a positive, trust-based relationship with the Contracting Officer.

Travel requirements are minimal.

Requirements

• University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience.
• Experience managing and building teams; related to leading, teaching, and/or mentoring professionals to success.
• Experience working with varying types of contracts under US Government acquisition.
• Active and transferable U.S. Government-issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-visibility work area supporting advanced development programs and classified technologies.
• Knowledge of intellectual property strategies, data rights, cost/price analysis, FAR / DFARS, and proposal development processes.
• Experience bidding and/or managing development contracts in a fast-paced competitive environment.
• Ability to understand the financial aspects of contracts and contribute to negotiation strategies.
• Experience contributing to program management and financial reviews such as Estimates at Completion (EAC), Program Management Reviews, Material Reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and influence senior leadership and stakeholders to drive successful business outcomes.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and 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.

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 individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.