Senior Specialist, Contracts

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management - Under minimal direction, plan, manage, and administer all phases and types of proposals and contracts from proposal development to contract closeout. Assist in development of proposals, administer moderate to large contracts, and negotiate contract terms, pricing, technical requirements, and scope. Recommend and negotiate contract changes, including major revisions, change orders, supplemental agreements, and price re-determinations, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements to protect the company.
• Contract Fulfillment Monitoring - Monitor internal progress of contracts with various business units to ensure fulfillment of contract requirements. Review for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with Federal and Defense procurement regulations and company procedural requirements.
• Reporting - Prepare necessary internal reports for management and periodic reports to customer contracting officers/buyers as required.
• Policy & Procedure Development - Assist in developing and recommending improvement to existing policies, procedures, and practices relating to contract administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years prior relevant Contracts experience, or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related Contracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related Contracts experience.
• Preferred Additional Skills: Experience working on Department of War production and research & development contracts. Solid understanding and direct experience with various cost and fixed price contract types, requirements, principles, concepts, practices, and standards and ability to manage these in accordance with company policies and government regulations. Experience handling and administering constructive changes and requests for equitable adjustments. Excellent knowledge of personal computer applications. Experience working with FAR/DFAR contracts. Ability to work well under changing deadlines and priorities.