Lead, Contracts (Contracts Manager)

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Job Title: Lead, Contracts

Job Code: 39299

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Contracts professional looking to expand and grow strategic footprint within the organization. Self-starter capable of high-level independent work managing DoD, Commercial and CAS covered contracts. Support large program efforts, regularly contribute in business strategy formation and tactical implementations at all levels.

Essential Functions:

• Manage a complex and strategic portfolio of work, providing business, contractual, and risk mitigation strategic guidance for DoD-related Commercial and CAS covered contracts from contract inception to contract close-out.

• Contractual support to business-critical areas including the development and advancement of commercial and programmatic strategies, operational decision making, delivering proposal risk analysis and mitigation alternatives, and negotiation oversight.

• Apply contracts direction in contract formation activities, such as defending Commercial Item positions, maximizing negotiated outcomes, and providing broad based business judgement while monitoring compliance with government acquisition regulations.

• Participate in the proposal development process by identifying areas of risk, and promoting innovative solutions to internal and external customers.

• Self-starter capable of high-level independent work with strong organizational and computer skills.

• Outreach and partner with other key functional areas, such as Finance, Programs and Sales on new and continuing programs to ensure desired objectives and outcomes are achieved.

• Continue to advance commercial pricing strategies and support commercial item procurement justifications where applicable. Analyze new laws, regulations and contract trends for potential impact on business goals and objectives.

• Work in partnership with legal counsel to provide recommendations from a Contracts perspective on legal activities, intellectual property interests, disputes, claims, protests, and lawsuits.

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

• Understanding of US Government acquisition regulations, cost and price estimating concepts, Intellectual Property and an in-depth working knowledge of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 acquisition.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience in Contract Management and US Government Federal Acquisition Regulation . Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a team environment.

• In depth knowledge of contract lifecycle management: RFP review, proposal preparation, negotiation, and administration.

• Familiarity with U.S. Government contracting.

• Self-starter with strong organizational and computer skills.

• Creative and strategic mindset.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $95,500 - $177,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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