Contracts Manager

Summary of Role This highly valued and key role is required to support a functional team within the UK Raytheon business. As a contracts and commercial specialist you are expected to work as sole expert for a significant programme. You will be a business enabler, supporting the winning and subsequent delivery of a profitable business. Making our company one that our customers see as easy to contract with and work with through the delivery of their programmes. You will provide contractual and commercial governance to your team, ensuring all other areas of the business are fully supported in your contracting area, support multiple contracts and provide flexibility as the business requires. Although this a hybrid role, there would be an expectation to attend the Raytheon Harlow facility as and when required to support the programme(s) assigned to you. Main Duties Production of business case briefings and financial reporting for senior reviews Review and approve contracts, gates, financial changes etc within delegation Provide full support and leadership to contract/agreement negotiations Provide team support to development, approval and issuance of bids and proposals, whether in response to RFP/ITN etc or as part of the company strategy Provide guidance on establishing commercial risk and effective mitigation Ensure processes are followed effectively Resolve all commercial issues promptly and effectively as point of escalation Be the champion of change and improvementEssential: Relevant degree or equivalent experience. Excellent commercial awareness, business principles and governing law Experience in all aspects of both commercial and defence contracting Excellent record of problem solving with an ability to drive performance through others Excellent communicator and relationship builder at all levels with both internal and external customers Positive, self-motivated and the ability to work independently. A willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required.Desirable: Accreditation in Commercial and Supply Chain management Eligible to obtain security clearance (SC) beyond baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) Strong programme management skill set - Risk Management/Programme Metrics Experience of working with international suppliers or customers