Senior Manager, Sourcing - Business Services (Hybrid)

tential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.

The following position is to join RTX:

What You Will Do

• Negotiation; build a strategy, negotiate Services and Software (SaaS, Perpetual, and subscription) contracts that support Finance, People Services, and Communications and Media Services, to ensure favorable terms and conditions to the achievement of technical, financial and performance objectives for RTX.

• Contract Review & Drafting; review, draft, and revise a variety of contracts including statement of work, Master Agreements, and software licenses.

• Risk Management; identify and mitigate potential risks in contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Collaboration; work closely with internal stakeholders (Finance, People Services, and Communications and Media Services) including legal, finance, cyber to align contract terms with company objectives.

• Vendor Management; manage relationship with suppliers ensuring adherence to agreed terms and resolving and contract related issues.

• Documentation; maintain organized and accurate records of all contract negotiations, drafts and final agreements.

• Market Analysis; stay informed of industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in software contracting.

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

• This role is critical driving enterprise level operational efficiencies, standardizing key business processes, advancing the technology landscape across the company and positioning our innovative workforce to drive new customer experiences across a focused service portfolio. A key component of the role is to develop transformation capability and strategic partnerships and services.

• Travel up to 10%, or less.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.

• Minimum 8 years of Sourcing and Procurement of Statement of Work with Business Services Statement of Work, Digital IT software contracts (e.g. Payroll and Finance software providers).

• Previous experience negotiating services to drive year on year cost savings to help employer meet its bottom line.

• Previous experience managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Previous experience drafting requirements from stakeholders for complex statement of works and understand and perform contract redlines.

• Previous experience with end-to-end procurement processes, including developing RFPs, RFIs and lead/support negotiations.

• Microsoft Suite of Product 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.

• Excellent, communication and presentation skills and demonstrated business results working internally with internal functional service owners in addition to external suppliers.

• Demonstrated ability to understand financial information, budgets and program performance and develop strategies and business cases to improve performance in these areas.

• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively.

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

• 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.

• Experience in negotiating software contracts.

Location

• Hybrid from Farmington, CT; hybrid employees work both onsite and offsite, regularly.

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.

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

To qualify for the RTX Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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/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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