Lead, Contracts

Job Code: 44962 | Job Location: Melbourne, FL or Herndon, VA

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth RFP analysis, identifying risks, and crafting compelling proposals in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
• Aligning contracts with company policies, legal requirements, and customer expectations.
• Developing competitive bids and proposals tailored to customer needs and organizational objectives.
• Leading contract negotiations to ensure favorable terms and an executable business deal are reached.
• Managing the contract administration process for optimal support of internal and external customers.
• Serving as the key liaison between L3Harris and customers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Working with cross functional teams to evaluate performance costs, performance, and delivery schedules to ensure contract accuracy and completeness.
• Managing change processes in dynamic environments, coordinating with internal teams, and preserving rights for adjustments.
• Demonstrating independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proactively contributing strategic insights to business operations for continuous execution and improvement.
• Building strong relationships and enhancing team dynamics.
• Prioritizing tasks with urgency to meet multiple deadlines and customer commitments.
• Advising management on contractual rights and obligations to protect company interests.
• Maintaining detailed records for all contracts managed.
• Clearly presenting information to various stakeholders, including management.
• Ability to obtain a FAA Public Trust Clearance and a U.S. Government TS/SCI Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• 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.

Skills

• Active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance
• Years of experience in federal contract management, including Cost Reimbursable, Time & Materials, and Firm Fixed Price contracts.
• In-depth knowledge of contract management practices.
• Strong understanding of AMS regulations, with the ability to guide teams through compliance during proposal development, negotiation, and contract administration.
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions with government entities and prime contractors across various contract types.
• Familiarity with working alongside DCMA, DCAA, and other federal agencies.
• Experience managing intellectual property and data rights issues.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple contracts independently.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with experience working collaboratively in a diverse, multidisciplinary, and fast-paced team environment.

Schedule

9/80