Senior Specialist, Contracts

Sr. Specialist Contracts

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Location: Full-time, Onsite, 9/80 Work Schedule

This position is responsible for conducting proposal preparation, pre-contract data collection, and administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard government contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements
• Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Initiates documentation to authorize work in accordance with contractual specifications.
• Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information
• Requires little to no supervision in executing key contracting activities
• Responds to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions
• Leads and organizes negotiation teams
• Critical part of the negotiating and/or executing team. Providing interpretation and guidance to program team.
• May help mentor junior level contract administrators
• Central point of contact to customers
• Can work complex situations with the program office. Understands the business and the execution of the business to address complex issues and concerns.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years' experience in related discipline or equivalent preferred
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Willing to travel 10 25% of time.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Microsoft Office, Pro Pricer, SAP
• In-depth knowledge of FAR and DFARS required and functional knowledge of Peoplesoft/SAP/other ERP systems input and report generation.
• Experience with ITAR
• Experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization and administration of DoD and Commercial contracts
• Experience with risk assessment of proposals/contract terms and conditions and strategies to minimize potential risks to the business.
• Ability to effectively interface at all levels of company management
• Ability to effectively interface with Government and other customer organizations
• Ability to travel as required. Anticipated 10 25% of time.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Must possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters complicated and sensitive subjects, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills.
• Experience and be able to manage complex projects or processes.
• Must be able to lead a team in gathering comprehensive data from multiple disciplines and lead a team to address complex issues and concerns. Problems typically require consideration from multiple areas or specialties. Experience in problem solving through creative solutions drawing from prior experience is preferred.