Title:  Senior Specialist, Contracts

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Contracts

Job Code: 33140

Job Location: Onsite at our Plano TX Or Ashburn, VA facilities

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

Job Description:

The selected candidate will be responsible for all facets of contract formation and administration including proposal preparation, fact-finding, negotiation and definitization of assigned US Govt. contracts and Prime contracts. Interaction with external customers, internal Program Management office and functional departments.  Protects the interest of the company by understanding and interpreting contractual terms and conditions. Utilizes working knowledge of Government regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and other agency regulations.  Manages the order entry and contract review process of assigned programs, including customer POs, solicitations, proposal development, contract change control process and overall administration.:

Essential Functions:

• Selected candidate will review customer RFQs and contract T&Cs and advise program and contracts leadership on contractual rights and obligations.  Identifies contractual issues; analyzes impact & ramifications; and evaluates and recommends alternative solutions consistent with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business judgment. 
• Maintains an in-depth familiarity with all details of assigned contracts, including cost, price, delivery/milestone commitments, payment terms, intellectual property, profit/fee, change status and restrictive clauses.   Maximize profit and cash flow while minimizing risks during contract negotiation.
• Close interaction with external customers and internal program management office.
• Responsible for proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract administration of assigned contracts/programs.  Serves as the official repository for all contractual documentation and correspondence relative to assigned contracts.   
• Serves as the primary communication conduit between L3Harris and the respective customers.
• Provides proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.  Maintains historical information for assigned contracts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior contracts experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior contracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior contracts experience. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• BA/BS in a business or related field with 6+ years of experience administering defense contracts.
• Master’s Degree/MBA is a plus
• Direct experience working with FAR, DFARS, TINA, ITAR, EAR, CAS .
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.).
• Master’s Degree/MBA is a plus
• Demonstrated business acumen/finance experience.
• Must possess strong analytical, presentation, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• NCMA professional certifications (CPCM, CFCM, etc) are a strong plus
• Experience with OTA’s
• DoD Secret security clearance or higher.