Specialist, Contracts

Job Title: Specialist, Contracts Job Code: 35976 Job Location: Palm Bay FL Job Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: L3Harris Technologies is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to manage contracts through the entire lifecycle, from pre‑award through closeout. This position will support proposal preparation, execute contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to ensure proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Essential Functions: Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee contracts from pre‑award through closeout, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements. Proposal Support: Assist in the preparation of proposals, ensuring accuracy and completeness of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules. Contract Negotiation and Administration: Execute contract negotiations and administration, providing proper acquisition and fulfillment. Customer Interaction: Serve as the primary liaison for contractual communications between L3Harris and customers, resolving issues and securing approvals. Audit and Fact‑Finding: Provide audit and fact‑finding support for major proposals. Change Management: Conduct change management processes with internal teams and communicate equitable adjustment rights to customers. Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal procurement regulatory requirements, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR supplements (e.g., DFARS), and other agency regulations. Data Analysis: Compile and analyze data, maintain historical information, and prepare bids, specifications, progress, and other reports. Contractual Guidance: Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and interpret contract requirements to track contractual performance. Team Collaboration: Interface directly with customers, senior management, and program teams to ensure successful contract execution. Procurement Support: Assist procurement personnel with significant contracting tasks, including establishing flow‑down terms and conditions. Business Outcomes: Influence successful business outcomes to achieve financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new and continuing programs. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or related field and a minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Experience with reading and interpreting contracts and statements of work. Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR supplements (e.g., DFARS), and other agency regulations. Proven experience in proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration. Ability to obtain TS/SCI. Preferred Additional Skills: Active TS/SCI. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer. E‑Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, English or Spanish. #J-18808-Ljbffr