Senior Associate, Contracts

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City is seeking a Senior Associate, Contracts to support government contract activities, including proposal preparation, negotiation, and contract administration to ensure compliant and timely fulfillment. Responsibilities include reviewing documents, assessing risks, coordinating with program teams and customers, and maintaining contract records.

A bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience is required; a graduate degree or equivalent is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience or graduate degree with 0–2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, ITAR and government procurement rules.

Responsibilities

• Review contractual documents for policy and standard/compliance adherence.
• Prepare bids, negotiate contracts, and manage contract administration.
• Analyze material/service costs, production costs, delivery schedules and risk.
• Coordinate with customers, program teams and management to obtain approvals.
• Generate and maintain contract documentation and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Proposal preparation

Risk assessment

Customer coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree or equivalent

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: Senior Associate, Contracts

Job Code: 45516

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

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

Job Description:

These positions are responsible for conducting proposal preparation, pre-contract data collection, and administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard government contracts.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.

• Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

• Initiates documentation to authorize work in accordance with contractual specifications.

• Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.

• Responds to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.

• Preparing, negotiating, and administering a large volume of contracts of various types for a variety of customers.

• Ensuring contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, FAR, DFAR and ITAR.

• Reviewing RFPs; supporting the preparation of proposals including engineering changes; performing associated negotiation and defining activities.

• Performing risk assessment of proposal/contract terms and conditions; formulating and executing strategies to minimize potential risks to the business.

• Working with customers, management, and program teams to resolve issues, secure approvals, and ensure successful contract execution.

• Serving as point of contact for the customer during all phases of a program.

• Generating and maintaining contract documentation.

• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS-SCI security clearance.

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Subject matter expertise in Government, Commercial, and International contracting

• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and the FAR, DFARS and other government procurement regulations

• Finance and Estimating/Pricing acumen a plus

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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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