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As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.\nJoining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.\nAbout the role\nAs a highly valued contracts and commercial specialist you are expected to be a business enabler, supporting both 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 and advice to the bid and project teams as the subject matter expert in your contracting area, support multiple contracts and provide flexibility as the business requires.\nSkills and Experience\nEssential:\nRelevant degree or equivalent experience. \nExperience in reviewing and drafting contractual documents \nStrong commercial awareness, business principles and governing law \nExperience of commercial risk management \nAn ability to respond to tasks with tenacity and flexibility, whilst working cross functionally in a multi-disciplinary team \nStrong communicator and relationship builder with both internal and external customers \nAn ability to remain calm under pressure and collaborate with others \nPositive, self-motivated and the ability to work independently. \nA willingness and ability to travel occasionally. \nDesirable:\nPrevious experience of contracting in the Defence sector \nAccreditation in Commercial and Supply Chain management \nEligible to obtain security clearance (SC) beyond baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) \nBasic programme management skill set - Risk Management/Programme Gating/ Metrics \nStrong record of problem solving and dispute resolution \nExperience of working with international suppliers or customers \nExperience of Financial Management \nAwareness of Data Protection and other relevant commercial and contract legislation \nFamiliarity with business process management tools (IPDS, SAP or similar) and the competitive bidding process \nResponsibilities\nProvide full contractual and commercial support to development, approval and issuance of bids and proposals, whether in response to RFP/ITN etc or as part of the company strategy \nIdentify any commercial risk, provide input to the overall risk plan and implement effective risk mitigation. \nLead in the negotiation of contracts. \nManage new and existing contracts effectively, including all contract change control and support to the other functions, including contract flow-downs \nResolve all commercial issues promptly and effectively \nManage the financial aspects of the contract, including forecasting and milestone plans (including timely claim submission) \nBe the commercial face of the organisation to the customer, as the day to day contact and subject matter expert \nAssure the successful completion, closedown and archive of contracts \nBe the champion of change and improvement \nRTX \nRaytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. 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