Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

L3Harris Technologies; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist in Orlando, FL to negotiate and manage complex subcontracts for national defense programs. You will create CPSR-compliant procurement files, perform price/cost analyses, support proposals, and interact with multiple functional departments with high visibility within the organization.

You will lead DoD subcontract activities across various contract types, ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 6 years of relevant subcontracts experience; with graduate degree minimum 4 years; in lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Administer DoD subcontracts from pre-award to closeout (FFP, T&M, CPFF, IDIQ, OTA).
• Lead solicitation, negotiation, award, modification, and closeout for high‑value programs.
• Develop and negotiate SOWs, pricing structures, milestones, and terms.

Skills

DoD subcontracts

Contract negotiations

Cost analysis

FAR/DFARS CPSR

Oracle

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Tools

Oracle

MS Office

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: 41102

Job Location: Orlando, Florida

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to join our team in Orlando, FL. In this role, you will be negotiating/managing subcontractors, analyzing supplier proposals, performing price/cost analysis, creating and maintaining CPSR compliant procurement files, supporting proposals, solving procurement roadblocks, reporting status to upper management and the customer, and making independent decisions that lead to program successes. In addition, you will work with multiple functional departments and will have high visibility within the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage complex subcontracts in support of national defense with the ability to make an immediate impact on the business.

Essential Functions:

• Administer complex DoD subcontracts from pre-award through closeout, including FFP, T&M, CPFF, IDIQ, and OTA‑related agreements, ensuring full compliance with FAR, DFARS, and prime contract requirements.
• Lead subcontract solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, modification, and closeout activities for high‑value and high‑risk programs
• Develop and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs), pricing structures, milestone schedules, and subcontract terms and conditions.
• Perform and document price and cost analysis, determine price reasonableness, and support compliance with TINA and cost allowability requirements.
• Ensure all subcontract files are CPSR‑compliant, complete, and audit‑ready; support DCMA CPSR, SPCR, and DCAA audits as required.
• Monitor subcontractor performance related to cost, schedule, quality, and technical requirements, and lead resolution of performance, delivery, and compliance issues.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices to ensure allowable, allocable, reasonable, and contractually compliant costs.
• Participate in supplier meetings, program reviews, MRBs, and executive briefings as required.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership to junior subcontract administrators and buyers.
• Travel as needed.

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Three (3) years of experience with DoD/government agency programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of company and supplier management.
• Ability to calculate amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and recommend/implement corrective actions.
• Advanced knowledge of FAR/DFARS/CPSR.
• Experience with Oracle.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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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