Senior Contracts Officer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a Senior Contracts Officer to provide strategic input into contracts and manage complex commercial proposals. You will be responsible for ensuring profitability through effective contract administration, pricing management, and risk identification. Candidates must have experience in legal support for commercial contracts and the ability to meet security clearance requirements. This position offers a hybrid work model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience providing legal support and guidance regarding commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input into contract and bid activities.
• Develop complex commercial proposals and contracting mechanisms.
• Manage pricing models and administer contracts to maximize profitability.

Skills

Legal support for commercial contracts

Job description

Job Title: Senior Contracts Officer
Job Location: Bristol or Portchester
Job ID: 27640

About L3Harris

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. Our culture is underpinned by unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defence industry, delivering end‑to‑end technology solutions that connect the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Benefits

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 60% onsite working across the month (average 3 days a week)
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme providing mental health and wellbeing support

Role Overview

Senior Contracts Officer responsibilities include providing strategic input into contract and bid activities, developing complex commercial proposals, managing pricing models, supporting the supply chain team, and administering contracts to maximize profitability and project success.

Responsibilities

• 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 developing and managing pricing and cash flow models to meet customer requirements
• Sign off of bid/project 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 maximise 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

• Previous experience providing legal support and guidance regarding commercial contracts

Requirements

Due to the nature of our work, many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; they will be subject to government security checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.