Senior Associate, Contracts

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Waco, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Waco, TX seeks a Senior Associate, Contracts to support complex Government, Commercial, and International programs. You will assist in proposals, contract administration, funding entry, and performance tracking while collaborating with program teams.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, negotiation of terms, and ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies; a 9/80 schedule applies, with every other Friday off.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed Master’s degree in a related field within last 12 months.
• Experience in contract management or government contracting is preferred.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support contract management activities for Government, Commercial, and International programs.
• Process funding into PeopleSoft and maintain program performance metrics.
• Provide strategic input to program teams, resolving contract issues and mitigating risk.
• Prepare, negotiate, review, and execute contracts with terms and provisions.
• Identify subcontract flow-down clauses and assess related risk; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Contract management

Risk assessment

Proposal support

Negotiation

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Management, Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management or related field

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 Location: Waco, TX

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

Job Description:

Supports contract management activities for complex Government, Commercial, and International programs, including proposals, contract administration, funding entry, and performance tracking. Provides strategic support to program teams by helping resolve contract issues, assessing and mitigating risk, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements, government regulations, and company policies.

Essential Functions:

• Assistin the proposal, administration, and general business process for contractmanagement support to complex, multi-year, Government, Commercial, andInternational programs, in accordance with Company policies, governmentregulations and customer requirements
• Processcontract funding into PeopleSoft and maintain program performancemetrics
• Providecontract management support to internal program teams, providing astrategic viewpoint, assisting in solving complex problems, and offeringcreative solutions
• Analyze,assess and provide mitigation tactics for business and contractual risk
• Prepare,negotiate, review, and execute contracts detailing prices, terms andspecial provisions
• Responsiblefor identifying applicable subcontract flow-down clauses and riskassessments
• Ensurecompliance with government regulations, corporate policies and bestpractices

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Finance, Management, Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management or related field. or have completed their Master’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.