Hybrid Director, Network Partnerships

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About the role

  • Director of Network Partnerships at RTX managing telecommunications infrastructure solutions and supplier negotiations, emphasizing contract management and performance optimization within a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Identify opportunities and support optimization efforts
  • Build a supplier strategy, lead and manage negotiations for all contracts to ensure favorable terms and conditions to achieve technical, financial and performance objectives for RTX
  • Experience with various forms of software licensing, whether it is subscriptions, perpetual, re-mix practices to achieve best-in-class pricing methodologies
  • Review and incorporate supplier landscape alternatives.
  • Identify supplier risks and overall health to develop executive level analysis & presentations
  • Review, draft, and revise a variety of contracts, amendments, orders and EULAs
  • Lead a team and work closely with internal stakeholders including partnership peers, legal, finance, cyber, and global trade to align contract terms with RTX objectives and values
  • Manage relationship with suppliers ensuring adherence to agreed terms, quality, and opportunity development
  • Establish supplier engagement plans and enforce overall governance within portfolios
  • Develop and manage an integrated master schedule of engagements, renewals, RFXs, etc.
  • Facilitate supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting
  • 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
  • Maintain organized and accurate records of all contract negotiations, drafts and final agreements
  • Track & enhance infrastructure and software projects at regular intervals with focus on savings, synergies across the Business Units, efficiency and speed
  • Manage and track all current supplier contracts, orders and SOWs, to ensure they do not expire and have a plan in place to renew or exit
  • Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in network services and engineering software landscape

Requirements

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
  • Procurement and negotiation expertise: Extensive experience in negotiating complex hardware and software contracts, deep understanding of software licensing models, and end-to-end procurement processes to drive cost savings and performance improvements.
  • Technical and infrastructure knowledge: Strong understanding of infrastructure capabilities, including virtualization, software-defined, and converged solutions, with the ability to align technical requirements with contract performance.
  • Analytical and strategic problem-solving: Proven ability to analyze financial data, budgets, and program performance, and develop strategies and business cases to improve outcomes, while efficiently resolving problems.
  • Communication and relationship management: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a track record of delivering results through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
  • Prior experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy or transformation roles.

Benefits

  • 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!

Job title

Director, Network Partnerships

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$176,000 - $352,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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