Title: Specialist, Contracts

Location:

USA-OH-Remote
AR HQ Office - Huntsville

Job Description:

Job Title: Specialist, Contracts

Job Code: 32740

Job Location: Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

The Specialist, Contracts is responsible for planning, conducting, and directing projects or major phases of significant contract assignments. This role requires proficient knowledge of proposals and contract administration and the ability to coordinate efforts across internal and external stakeholders. They will ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements, manage moderate to large contracts of great complexity, and contribute to the achievement of operational targets for specific programs and projects while working under minimal supervision.

Essential Functions:

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:

• Bachelors Degree and 4 years prior relevant Contracts experience, or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related Contracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally, with contacts inside and outside the department including leadership, customers, and vendors to explain and interpret requests for proposals, contracts, processes, practices, and policies.
• 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.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $79,000 - $147,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $69,500 - $128,500. 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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