Senior Associate, Contracts

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City is seeking a Senior Associate, Contracts to support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration of government contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS and ITAR.

You will review documents, prepare bids, analyze costs, manage risk, and serve as the customer point of contact across multiple programs. This role may require obtaining a DoD TS-SCI clearance in the future and offers challenging growth in a defense-focused environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy and government specifications.
• Examine estimates of material, equipment/services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration per company policies and government regulations.
• Initiate documentation to authorize work per contractual specifications.
• Prepare bids and reports; advise management of contractual rights and obligations.
• Respond to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer a large volume of contracts for various customers.
• Ensure contract acquisition and fulfillment per FAR, DFARS and ITAR.
• Review RFPs and support proposal preparation including engineering changes and associated negotiation.
• Perform risk assessment of terms and conditions and propose strategies to minimize risk.
• Collaborate with customers, management, and program teams to resolve issues and secure approvals.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Proposal preparation

Government contracting

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Pricing/Estimating

Regulatory compliance

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree or equivalent

In lieu of a degree: 6 years related experience

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

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.