Senior Manager, Contracts

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Manager, Contracts to lead a team of contracts professionals in developing and executing strategies that support critical business objectives. This role necessitates extensive experience in contracts management, including negotiation and administration of various contract types. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to manage complex negotiations while driving innovative solutions. This role is based in Northampton, MA, with a work schedule of 9/80.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in contracts management or related role.
• 6+ years of experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, and various contract types.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of contracts professionals to implement strategies.
• Lead complex negotiations and develop overarching contract strategies.
• Ensure solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a business 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 Manager, Contracts

Job Code: 35414

Job Location: Millersville, MD, Northampton, MA, Herndon, VA

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

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our Contracts organization. This role requires a recognized expert and thought leader who will manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.

Essential Functions

• Manage a team of contracts professionals and provide expertise, guidance, training, and leadership to implement strategies to advance critical business objectives.
• Responsible for RFP review and risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, change management and customer contract activities for assigned contracts/programs.
• Lead complex negotiations to develop overarching negotiation strategies and contract management strategies to mitigate risk.
• Be innovative to develop solutions to complex contracting issues while ensuring solutions are consistent with organization strategic and operational objectives.
• Provide direction to team members to address and influence major contractual and business issues encountered in the proposal and execution of contracts of all types and complexity.
• Serve as contracts point of contact both internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to travel when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or related field and minimum 9 years prior related experience or Graduate Degree with minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 6+ Years’ experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS and a wide range of contract types and efforts, e.g. CPFF, FFP, IF, AF, etc. development, production, engineering services, commercial and non‑commercial, etc.
• Ability to obtain a clearance which requires US citizenship.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions with commercial and US Government customers.
• Negotiation experience with FAR Part 15 programs.
• Proven business negotiator while exercising sound judgement with experience engaging at high organizational levels or with persons of influence both internally and externally.
• Highly developed critical thinking and communication skills with ability to influence and shape favorable business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, team building and leadership skills, with the ability to perform in complex cross‑functional business environments.
• Expert knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations.
• Experience mentoring and training junior staff members.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, statement of works, solicitations/RFPs, or government regulations.
• Active security clearance (preferred / not required).
• NCMA Certification CFCM, CPCM or CCCM (preferred / not required).

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $115K‑$214K. For California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $133K‑$247K. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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 may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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