Associate Director, Enterprise Software Sourcing (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-03-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW220: Farmington 10 Farm Springs Road , Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

Are you a Digital/Software Sourcing Leader with Emerging Technology and/or Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Contracting Experience!  Raytheon Technologies has an opening for an Associate Director, Digital and Sourcing Commercial Contracts role.  100% Remote available for highly qualified candidates.

What You Will Do

• Negotiation:  Build a strategy, lead and manage negotiations for Software (SaaS, perpetual, and subscription) contracts to ensure favorable terms and conditions to the achievement of technical, financial and performance objectives for RTX

• Contract Lifecycle Management:  Review, draft, and revise a variety of contracts including software licenses, maintenance and support agreements and master agreements.  Maintain organized and accurate records of all contract negotiations, drafts and final agreements

• Risk Management:  Identify and mitigate potential risks in contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Partner with IT Asset Management (ITAM) function to lead/support software license audits.

• Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders including Legal, Finance, Cybersecurity to align contract terms with company objectives

• Supplier Relationship Management:  Manage relationships with a broad set of suppliers ensuring adherence to agreed terms and resolving contract related issues

• Category Management: Manage digital application suppliers; establish supplier engagement plans and enforce overall governance within a high-volume, high-mix portfolio.  Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in software contracting.

• Project Management: Effectively manage an integrated master schedule of engagements, renewals, RFQs, etc. in a fast-paced environment

• Lean/Continuous Improvement:  Recommend and implement process improvements in deal tracking (savings, risk, metrics) and contract management to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience

• Hands-on contracting experience with emerging technologies such as Generative AI (GenAI), Machine Learning Ops (MLOps) and/or Value-Added Reseller agreements is highly desired.

• Experience with software licensing models

• Negotiating software contracts to drive year on year cost savings to help RTX meet its bottom line

• Understand and perform contract redlines

• Business acumen to connect technical requirements and concerns to contract performance

• End-to-end procurement process

• Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong project management skills and ability to convert requirements into executable strategies, and ability to develop and manage an integrated master schedule

• Ability to effectively work with and communicate with all levels of management and individual contributors on the program team

• Ability to develop effective presentations and documents used for leadership reviews

Work Location

This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance from Farmington, CT.
Relocation Eligible: Yes
 

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
Hybrid: Employees who are working in hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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.

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