Senior Manager – Digital Workplace Solutions Partnerships

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At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Job Description:

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 Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation Team:

This role is responsible for integrating all aspects of the digital sourcing functions into Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation initiatives through collaborating and partnering with suppliers, ES leaders, and functional service owners.  A key component of the role is to develop supplier capabilities, partnerships and category strategies for enterprise collaboration tools and services. 

The ideal candidate will draw from past experience with various software, hardware and labor suppliers and can assist with translating this knowledge via contract negotiations and project management skills to lead the coordination, communication and integration of suppliers to support the achievement of technical, financial and performance objectives. This individual will have an understanding of supplier products/services and develop various strategies to drive year on year cost savings to help RTX meet its bottom line. 

An understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, from contract negotiations to requisition and PO placement is needed for this role. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to develop effective presentations and present to leadership and peers.

What You Will Do:

Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Drives contract requirements and negotiations, primarily for hardware and labor suppliers related to end user environment, with a concentration on DXC and Dell.
Assess and onboard new suppliers as needed
Aligns with Digital IT stakeholders on vendor consolidation activities to drive contract savings
Develops, manages, and partners with stakeholders on an integrated master schedule of engagements, renewals, RFXs, etc.
Facilitate supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting
Reviews Statements of Work (SOW) documents and ensures sourcing best practices are followed
Analyze pricing and negotiating complex technology agreements
Build strong partnerships across various stakeholders (legal, finance, etc.)
Develop strong supplier relationships to drive effectiveness and value
Supports the investigation, negotiation and favorable resolution of disputes with suppliers
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively
Develop executive level analysis & presentations 
Work with Stakeholders on benchmarking industry trends and changes, as requested.
Partner with key stakeholders on strategic vendor meetings and strategies.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
Candidates for this role should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with an MBA preferred.
Experience with sourcing roles and functions, including creating sourcing roadmaps, developing category strategies, licensing/asset management, risk management, and requirement change management
Expert understanding of all major Dell products, including all end user & server hardware products and product roadmaps. 
Expertise in drafting, negotiating and interpreting sophisticated commercial agreements; Excellent negotiations and sourcing skills with understanding of different contract types
Build a supplier strategy for software contracts with the ability to manage licensing, maintenance, and support requirements  
Collaboration with stakeholders in peer organizations and other operational areas to balance supplier requirements, customer experience and affordability
Demonstrated ability to understand financial information, budgets and program performance and develop strategies and business cases to improve performance in these areas
Business acumen to connect technical requirements and concerns to contract performance
Hands-on experience with Ariba (or similar product) to manage sourcing and contract activities (P2P)

Qualifications We Prefer:

Minimum of 10 years Consulting, Sourcing and Procurement Management with at least 3 years in Digital IT preferred
Strong project management skills and ability to convert requirements into executable strategies, and ability to develop and manage an integrated master schedule (PMP® a plus)
Ability to effectively work with and communicate with all levels of management and individual contributors
Ability to develop effective presentations and documents used for leadership reviews.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project teams.

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

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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