Date Posted:

2025-04-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

RTX is looking for a talented Associate Director-Cloud Sourcing to partner with the digital infrastructure and application organizations to drive public and private cloud solutions. You will have in depth knowledge of cloud services such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud and on-prem cloud solutions. Furthermore, you must have relevant experience in supplier management.

You will draw from past experience in 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. You should understand cloud provider’s products and develop various strategies to drive year on year cost savings.

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

What You Will Do:

Strategy Development & Negotiation:
Identify cloud migration opportunities and support optimization efforts
Track & enhance cloud migration plan at regular intervals with focus on savings, synergies across BUs, efficiency and speed
Build a supplier strategy, lead and manage negotiations for Cloud contracts to ensure favorable terms and conditions to achieve of technical, financial and performance objectives for RTX
Scope: Public and Private cloud services and related software tools
Supplier Examples: Azure, AWS, Oracle, etc.
License Types: Experience with various forms of cloud services, licensing methodologies and complex pricing analysis
Business case analysis: Review and incorporate supplier landscape alternatives
Contract Review & Drafting: Review, draft, and revise a variety of contracts
Collaboration: Lead a team and work closely with internal stakeholders including partnership peers, legal, finance, cyber to align contract terms with company objectives
Vendor Management: Manage relationship with suppliers ensuring adherence to agreed terms, quality, and opportunity development
Establish supplier engagement plans and enforce overall governance within portfolio
Develop and manage an integrated master schedule of engagements, renewals, RFQs, etc.
Facilitate supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks in contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Supports the investigation, negotiation and favorable resolution of disputes with suppliers
Managing Software audits
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 cloud contracts
Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement process improvements in deal tracking (savings, risk, metrics) and contract management to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Leadership reviews: Develop executive level analysis & presentations

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements
Over 15 years of experience in Sourcing and Procurement Management, including 5+ years specializing in cloud procurement, with technical expertise of cloud provider capabilities and licensing models.
Proven ability to negotiate complex cloud and infrastructure contracts, delivering sustained cost savings while aligning technical requirements with contract performance and financial goals.
Strong proficiency in end-to-end procurement processes, contract drafting, and vendor management, with the ability to manage priorities, resolve issues efficiently, and drive business outcomes in dynamic environments.
Requires deep management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across multiple related departments.

Qualifications We Prefer:

An active U.S. government issued security clearance preferred but not required
Defense Industry knowledge and experience

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
Tuition reimbursement program 
Student Loan Repayment Program  
Life insurance and disability coverage  
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
Adoption Assistance           
Autism Benefit  
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  
And more!

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*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.
Candidates in Farmington, CT, Dallas, TX, and Arlington, VA are preferred

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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