Senior Specialist, Contracts

About the role

ARDE, a wholly owned subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., is seeking a Senior Specialist, Contracts. This role is based in Carlstadt, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for contractual communication between L3Harris and its customers.
• Oversee contracts from initiation through closeout in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications. Maintain accurate records and documentation for all contracts and related correspondence.
• Review customer Requests for Proposals and assist in the development of ARDE’s response, which includes: Examine solicitations, identify risks and draft proposal letters with unique terms and conditions of sale with cross functional input; Detailed analysis of cost and pricing data to ensure accuracy; and Support internal proposal reviews to leadership.
• Lead negotiation discussions directly with Government and domestic and international commercial customers. Conduct change management reviews with internal stakeholders and resolve requests for equitable adjustments.
• Advise management and program teams of contractual rights and obligations and interpretation of contract requirements, including FAR/DFARS/NFS requirements and export regulations.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, including senior management and program teams, to ensure successful contract execution.
• Influence successful business outcomes to achieve financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new and existing programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in Government contracting, including a strong knowledge of the FAR/DFARS/NFS requirements and export regulations.
• Experience with multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Time & Materials.
• Experience in supporting proposal development activity and a deep understanding of cost and pricing data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to summarize complex issues using clear and concise language.
• Ability to function independently under minimal guidance and effectively manage competing priorities under rapidly evolving circumstances.
• Work effectively with team members that have diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Able to lead with a strong work ethic and high degree of attention to detail.
• Proficient in Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.