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RTX · 2 months ago

Associate Director, Sourcing Enterprise Software (Hybrid)

PW132: Dallas 2701 Regent Blvd, Suite 300, Dallas, TX, 75261 USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$147K/yr - $295K/yr

12+ years exp

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. The Associate Director, Sourcing Enterprise Software will build strategies and lead negotiations for software contracts, manage supplier relationships, and oversee contract lifecycle management to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Manage relationships with a broad set of suppliers ensuring adherence to agreed terms and resolving contract related issues

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

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

Recommend and implement process improvements in deal tracking (savings, risk, metrics) and contract management to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Qualification

SourcingProcurementSoftware Licensing ModelsNegotiating Software ContractsProject ManagementGenerative AIMachine Learning OpsMicrosoft 365Risk ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementLean/Continuous ImprovementBusiness AcumenCollaborationEffective Communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related discipline is required, an Advanced Degree is preferred

Minimum 12 years of Sourcing and Procurement of Digital IT software, maintenance and support, and professional services agreements

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

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

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

Preferred

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

Business acumen to connect technical requirements and concerns to contract performance

A deep understanding of the end-to-end procurement process

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

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

Benefits

Parental (including paternal) leave

Flexible work schedules

Achievement awards

Educational assistance

Child/adult backup care

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees