Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

L3Harris; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Subcontracts to lead complex defense procurement activities and manage the full subcontract lifecycle.

You will partner with program management, engineering, contracts, and supply chain to develop strategies, conduct negotiations, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and deliver on schedule while traveling up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of subcontracts experience, or graduate degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years without degree.
• Experience handling complex supplier negotiations and risk management is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract activities for complex defense and aerospace procurements.
• Develop and execute subcontract strategies aligned with program objectives and customer requirements.
• Prepare and review subcontract specifications, SOWs, sourcing plans, and T&Cs.
• Lead solicitation, bid evaluation, and source selection decisions.
• Perform cost analysis and overall proposal evaluation across technical, schedule, and financial factors.
• Negotiate pricing and terms, and manage subcontract lifecycle from award to closeout.
• Identify and mitigate subcontractor risk with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, flow-downs, and company policies.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Skills

Subcontracts experience

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

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 Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Code: 46699

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

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

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Subcontracts operates as a Supplier Program Manager (SPM) is responsible for leading complex subcontract procurement activities in support of defense and aerospace programs, including cost, schedule, technical, and performance requirements for specialized materials, equipment, and services. This role manages the full subcontract lifecycle, including acquisition strategy development, solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, post-award administration, and close out, while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and business requirements.

Operating with general oversight, this position serves as a key subcontracts subject matter resource and is expected to manage high-value, high-risk, and complex subcontracting efforts that directly impact program execution and customer commitments. The Sr. Specialist/SPM partners cross-functionally with program management, contracts, engineering, quality, finance, supply chain, and legal to develop subcontracting strategies, resolve complex supplier issues, mitigate risk, and drive successful business outcomes. This is an opportunity to join a mission-focused team supporting critical programs in a highly regulated environment.

Essential Functions:

• Leads subcontract activities for complex and specialized materials, equipment, and services in support of defense and aerospace programs
• Develops and executes subcontract strategies aligned with program objectives, customer requirements, compliance obligations, and business goals
• Prepares and reviews subcontract specifications, statements of work, sourcing plans, bid packages, and terms and conditions for complex procurements
• Leads supplier solicitation activities, conducts bidders’ conferences, manages proposal receipt and evaluation, and supports source selection decisions
• Performs detailed cost analysis, price analysis, and overall proposal evaluation based on technical, schedule, financial, and performance considerations
• Leads negotiations for subcontract pricing, terms and conditions, schedule commitments, risk allocation, and other business provisions within delegated authority
• Oversees issuance of subcontract awards and the administration of subcontracts through the full lifecycle, including performance management, funding actions, modifications, claims support, and closeout
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates subcontractor risk, including financial, technical, schedule, quality, and execution risk
• Resolves complex subcontract issues and develops mitigation or recovery plans in coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Provides subcontract guidance and strategic support to program teams, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, contractual obligations, and program schedules
• Oversees the application of FAR, DFARS, customer flow-downs, and company policies to subcontract actions and supplier management activities
• Supports fact-finding, audit activity, internal reviews, and compliance assessments related to subcontracting activity
• Drives continuous improvement of subcontract policies, procedures, tools, and processes to improve efficiency, compliance, and business performance
• May serve as a mentor, trainer, or informal leader to less experienced subcontracts professionals
• May lead cross-functional initiatives or represent the subcontracts function on program reviews, management reviews, and customer-facing discussions
• May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within delegated authority
• Travel up to 25% may be required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant subcontracts experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related subcontracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related subcontracts experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of supply chain management, lean manufacturing, assembly and ATP processes.
• Experience interpreting program management, engineering and supplier demands in a continuously changing environment with minimal guidance.
• Working capability in the use of typical office computer programs for conduct of program management such as MS PowerPoint (presentations, logic diagrams), MS Project (basic scheduling), MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), and MS Word (tables, program plans).
• Experience in supporting supplier contracts above the TINA ($2M) with minimal guidance.

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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