Title:  Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Code: 43924
Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Subcontracts Sr. Specialist is responsible for the overall life cycle of a subcontract, from the initial sourcing and acquisition strategy development, through solicitation, negotiation, award, cost and schedule management, subcontractor execution and closeout steps. Subcontracts leverage the variety of subcontract types, (i.e fixed-price, cost reimbursement, time & material, labor hour, etc.) to best manage risk for both L3Harris and our customers. 

This position is located in Fort Wayne, IN: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/Fort-Wayne

Essential Functions:

• Drive all aspects of major subcontract execution (cost, schedule, technical, quality) and full integration of the subcontract work scope within the program, e.g. proposals, negotiations, contract execution, etc.

• Collaborate on the acquisition strategy and sourcing, and development of the subcontract requirements (i.e. SOW development).
• Responsible for requests for proposals, source selection, and negotiations (price, schedule, technical, terms & conditions)
• Establish the official subcontracts file and its required documentation
• Manage supplier costs
• Support business development activities on new pursuits and proposals
• Support government, customer and internal audits as required.
• Other duties include change management, risk management, management of customer / government owned property, transportation and delivery, invoice processing / acceptance of articles / work performed and payment.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally if needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years prior related experience.
• Experience using MRP systems software.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts managing budgets and sales forecasting
• Experience with contract types (i.e., FFP, Cost Reimbursement, T&M, CPFF, CPIF, etc.), government proposals and Basis of Estimate (BOE).
• Experience with FAR/DFAR requirements, Prime Contract flow downs, International Trade Compliance, ITAR, EAR,  Import/Export, General Provisions, Terms and Conditions, policies and procedures, command media requirements, negotiations of legal documents, and supply chain strategies to improve KPIs and ROIs.
• Experience with Intellectual Property (IP) and Patent requirements
• Experience with reviewing technical Statements of Work
• Lean Six Sigma experience

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