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Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Legal business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role
Textron Systems is currently seeking a Contracts Business Manager with ten or more years of contract experience.  In addition to providing contract leadership, advice and support to management and programs teams, the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of contract management throughout the entire contracting process, from pre-proposal activities through contract closeout.  In performing this role, the Contracts Business Manager will:

Responsibilities
-    Serve as the primary customer interface and official point of contact for all contractual matters during all phases of contract formation and administration.
-    Reviews terms and conditions to identify and recommend mitigation strategies for potential areas of risk, to include acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas.
-    Participate in bid/no bid decisions, provide guidance on proposal development strategies, participate in proposal color reviews, maintain cost or pricing data records for TINA compliance, support fact-finding and agency audits, and lead negotiation teams.
-    Proactively manage and administer a variety of contracts (government/commercial, domestic/international) of all types (cost reimbursement, fixed price, incentive, GSA, IDIQ, T&M, etc.) and modifications thereto; prepare and coordinate business correspondence; generate required contract related reports; and maintain accurate and complete contract files and records for the company.
-    Remain actively engaged with, and serve as an integral member of, assigned management and program teams.  Develop strong interfaces with personnel in other functional areas and maintain close contact with appropriate levels of management as necessary to be effective.  Participate in program reviews, monitor program performance (contract schedules, deliverables, funding, invoicing and payments), and notify program leaders and management of potential non-compliances or other problems that could have an adverse impact on the company.  Recommend to program leaders and management contract solutions and strategies that will favorably impact the company.
-    Identify, manage and negotiate contract changes, and coordinate resolution of contract issues internally and externally.  Work with program leaders and management to ensure that an effective contract change management process is in place.  Provide advice and guidance regarding conflict disputes and actively participate in resolution of these matters.
-    Actively manage and oversee the process of closing out completed contracts.
-    Ensure contract management activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedure, applicable laws and regulations, and customer requirements.
-    Serve as an integral member of the Textron Systems Legal and Contracts organization and forge a close working relationship with Legal department members.  Ensure coordination with Legal on contract matters that may have legal significance prior to advising management of contractual risks, rights and obligations, and terms and conditions interpretations.
-    Actively pursue continuing education opportunities to remain abreast of industry trends and changes to contracting laws, regulations and practices.
-    Identify opportunities for process improvement, applying Six Sigma principles and concepts where appropriate.
-    Perform other contracts-related duties as assigned.
 

Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Sea Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role
Textron Systems is seeking engineers to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities.

Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field-testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities?We work?on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will:

As an electrical engineer, you will perform a variety of assignments including conceptual design, engineering analysis, detailed sub-system electrical design, integration, test, and manufacturing and field support. A strong candidate will possess a broad range of engineering skills and could perform as an individual contributor or as a team lead. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment with a diverse array of exciting technologies and products that directly support our nation’s war fighters.

Responsibilities:
•    Perform detailed design of integrated electrical and communications systems on vehicles.
•    Perform analysis, integration, and testing.
•    Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.
•    Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, presentations, specifications, and design presentations to customers.
•    Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.
•    May lead a design team.
•    Will produce technical white papers, and brief management/customers on planning and progress.
•    Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via Engineering Change Notices/Engineering Change Proposals.

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Supply Chain business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

The Manager, Tactical Procurement is responsible for the onsite leadership, guidance, and management of a team of Tactical Buyers responsible for, executing and managing a range of Material Acquisition efforts ranging from major material purchases from suppliers for a variety of high dollar, high complexity systems, materials and services, to tactical commodity purchases for the Textron Systems Enterprise. The role will also provide oversight, workload tasking and performance monitoring of Tactical buyers located in Wilmington, MA,  Slidell, LA, and Goose Creek, SC.

This position closely interacts with all levels of staff and management, including executive leadership, and reports to the Director, Supply Chain. The Manager will be responsible for representing Supply Chain to program, engineering, and leadership teams and must work collaboratively across all functions to support product and business domains.

Travel up to 25% may be required. Position is located in Hunt Valley, MD.

Responsibilities

·          Lead, guide and train a team responsible for commodity and significant material tactical purchases.

·          Responsible for managing overall tactical procurement, quality, delivery schedule and cost performance of supply base.

·          Collaborate cross functionally to evaluate the needs of the business in order to establish and execute strategies improving the supply chain performance with quality, cost, delivery and service level objectives.

·          Evaluate trends, advancements and best practices in the industry to inform improvement initiatives and development opportunities with the tactical team and supply chain function.

·          Support other functions for the development and implementation of supply chain strategies, acquisition approaches and identification of opportunities and risks.

·          Develop, lead, and support supply chain strategies and supplier development opportunities for key programs and projects.

·          Review all purchasing management activities and agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable government/customer regulations and company policies & procedures. This includes but not limited to; DCMA Approved Purchasing System requirements (CPSR) and Textron Procurement/Supplier Management policies and practices.

·          Oversee tactical procurement negotiation strategy, cost and price analysis, and adherence to Government standards, including DCAA/DCMA audit interfaces.

·          Responsible for effective utilization of personnel and resources, ensuring performance of the team to key metrics including but not limited to on time delivery to MRP due dates, on time delivery to contract due dates, requisition to purchase order placement lead times, and cost out targets.

Who We Are

We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services. We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world’s leading multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat and many more. Our company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services.

But our business is all about people – the customers who rely on us and the exceptional team that brings our mission to life.

We've been in the industry for more than 50 years and embraced the unique capabilities that come with being a mid-sized player. We bring the agility of a small business to meet our customers' most urgent requirements and empower our team members to push past possible. We can scale quickly to solve the big problems, working across functions, sites, and business lines to make it happen. We’re comprised of 7 domains specializing in Air, Sea, Land, Weapons Systems, Electronic Systems, Propulsion, and Testing and Training Simulations.

Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.

Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Job Summary
The Textron Systems – Weapons team is seeking a Configuration Management Manager to lead configuration management activities across multiple programs at our Wilmington, MA location. The successful candidate will guide and support our Program & Engineering teams in applying industry standard configuration management practices throughout the product lifecycle.

In this role, you will lead a team of CM analysts, oversee CM processes and tools across the business, and ensure compliance with internal, industry, and Government standards. You will serve as the primary authority for configuration identification, baseline management, change control, status accounting, and configuration audits to support program execution and product integrity.

About This Role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Lead and manage CM activities across all programs, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule objectives are supported.

• Oversee configuration identification, baseline management, change control, status accounting, and configuration audits in accordance with AS9100D, MIL-HDBK-61A, and EIA-649.

• Interpret complex specifications, contractual data, and hardware and software requirements, and provide expert guidance to program teams.

• Serve as the owner of CCB processes across the business; delegate chair responsibilities as needed while ensuring consistent and compliant execution.

• Coordinate and participate in Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), ensuring delivered products meet approved baseline requirements; assemble audit data packages and manage actions.

• Oversee documentation creation and change activities to ensure proper application of PLM/ERP requirements during release.

• Manage the preparation, assembly, and review of periodic Technical Data Package (TDP) deliveries to Government and customer entities.

• Support updates and improvements to configuration management policies and procedures in alignment with evolving standards and program needs.

• Ensure compliance with internal quality system requirements and participate in internal and external audits as required.

• Oversee CM tools and systems, ensuring data integrity, effective workflows, and continuous improvement of CM processes.

• Manage, mentor, and develop configuration management team members; provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight.

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and external customers to ensure seamless configuration control throughout the product lifecycle.

• Ensure that contractual delivery requirements for engineering documents and data are met.