Senior Contracts Officer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Contracts Officer in Bristol. The successful candidate will manage commercial contracts, provide strategic inputs into bids, and support negotiations. Applicants should have experience in legal support for contracts, ideally in the Defence sector. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to national security initiatives while working with a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in contract management necessary.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract negotiations required.
• Ability to develop pricing and cash flow models.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input into contract and bid activities.
• Develop complex commercial proposals and contracting mechanisms.
• Manage commercial elements of contract change control.

Skills

Legal support and guidance regarding commercial contracts

Experience in Defence or similar industry

International contracts management

Job description

Overview

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.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Senior Contracts Officer

Job Location – Bristol

Job ID – 27640

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris MAPPS (Bristol, Burgess Hill and Barrow-in-Furness) provides an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the Royal Navy sub-surface and surface fleets, notably current Astute submarine and Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, in-build Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. This software provides integrated monitoring and control of ship propulsion, electrical functions, auxiliaries and damage control machinery and systems.

What the role will involve

• Providing strategic input into contract and bid activities in line with business and functional objectives
• Development of complex commercial proposals and contracting mechanisms
• Providing commercial input into the cost estimating process and the development and management of pricing and cash flow models to meet customer requirements
• Sign off of bid/projects prices and obtaining corporate approvals in accordance with company delegations of authority
• Identification and management of commercial risks to meet project commitments
• Support to the Supply Chain team in relation to contractual terms and conditions and legal issues
• Manage the commercial elements of the contract change control process
• Analysis and drafting of contract requirements and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with law and corporate policies
• Develop negotiation strategies and support negotiations to ensure strategic business objectives are met
• Negotiation and signature of Non-Disclosure Agreements, ensuring all company requirements are met
• Contract administration of the allocated projects to maximize profitability and ensure timely achievement of project objectives
• Provide contractual guidance to the project team and briefings on project commercial issues when required
• Build effective commercial customer relationships and be the commercial focal point for allocated projects
• Development of commercial processes and procedures within the business

What you’ll bring

The role of Senior Contracts Officer requires the following experience and skills:

• Previous experience providing legal support and guidance regarding commercial contracts
• Experience within Defence or similar industry space
• Experience with international contracts management

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.