Lead, Contracts

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Contracts Manager for the Microelectronics Division within the Intel & Cyber Sector. You will shape and lead the contracts function across a portfolio delivering quantum, photonics, and microelectronics technologies.

Collaboration with legal and cross‑functional teams will be essential to drive strategy and growth. The role requires negotiating complex agreements, advising on rights and obligations, and maintaining security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with extensive relevant contracts experience.
• Graduate degree and substantial experience preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, extensive experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and finalize contracts, including pricing, terms, and conditions.
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations.
• Present information to broad audience, including management.
• Multi-task and prioritize across multiple assignments.
• Negotiate non‑U.S. government and commercial terms and conditions.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across the organization.
• Draft, negotiate, review, and approve Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Licensing and other documents.
• Obtain and maintain security clearance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Project prioritization

Commercial terms negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Intellectual property

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

13+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Lead, Contracts

Job Code: 43787

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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

Job Description:

Join L3Harris at the forefront of mission-critical innovation as the Lead, Contracts Manager for the Microelectronics Division within the Intel & Cyber Sector. In this role, you will shape and lead the contracts function for a dynamic portfolio delivering advanced technologies in emerging technical areas of quantum, photonics and microelectronics. This is a unique opportunity to partner across business, program, and functional teams to drive strategy, execution, and growth in one of the company’s most impactful mission areas.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and finalize contracts, including pricing, terms, and conditions to maximize value and mitigate risks.
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations.
• Presents information to broad audience, inclusive of management.
• Multi-tasks and determine priorities while working on multiple assignments.
• Significant experience with commercial opportunities, including negotiation of non‑U.S. government and commercial terms and conditions.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are necessary for working in a collaborative and positive team environment.
• Strong communication with parties within and outside of the organization.
• Work in partnership with legal counsel to provide recommendations from a Contracts perspective on intellectual property interests.
• Draft, negotiate, review, and approve a wide variety of agreements including Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Licensing Agreements, and other business and legal documents.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced understanding of contract provisions as well as terminology and risks.
• Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self‑starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of licensing, ITAR/EAR, and Intellectual Property.
• Understanding of cost and price estimating concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a cross‑functional team environment.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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