Senior Specialist, Subcontracts 1

L3Harris; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Subcontracts to manage the life cycle of subcontract activities in Fort Wayne, IN or Palm Bay, FL. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance across proposals, negotiations, and closeout, ensuring compliance with contract terms and government requirements.

The role requires experience with SOW development, RFP processes, and diverse contract types.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6+ years, or graduate degree with 4+ years; 10+ years if no degree.
• Experience using MRP systems software.

Responsibilities

• Drive all aspects of subcontract execution (cost, schedule, technical, quality) and full integration of the scope.
• Collaborate on acquisition strategy and sourcing, and development of subcontract requirements (SOW).
• Manage RFPs, source selection, and negotiations (price, schedule, terms & conditions).
• Establish the official subcontracts file and documentation.
• Manage supplier costs and support business development on new pursuits/proposals.
• Support audits by government, customer and internal teams as required.
• Handle change management, risk management, property, transportation, delivery, invoicing, and payments.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

EVMS

Contract types knowledge

FAR/DFAR knowledge

IP and patent knowledge

SOW review

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MRP systems software

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: 47561

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN or Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Subcontracts Sr. Specialist is responsible for the overall life cycle of a subcontract, from the initial sourcing and acquisition strategy development, through solicitation, negotiation, award, cost and schedule management, subcontractor execution and closeout steps. Subcontracts leverage the variety of subcontract types, (i.e fixed-price, cost reimbursement, time & material, labor hour, etc.) to best manage risk for both L3Harris and our customers.

This position is located in Fort Wayne, IN: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/Fort-Wayne or

Palm Bay, FL: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida

Essential Functions:

• Drive all aspects of major subcontract execution (cost, schedule, technical, quality) and full integration of the subcontract work scope within the program, e.g. proposals, negotiations, contract execution, etc.

• Collaborate on the acquisition strategy and sourcing, and development of the subcontract requirements (i.e. SOW development).
• Responsible for requests for proposals, source selection, and negotiations (price, schedule, technical, terms & conditions)
• Establish the official subcontracts file and its required documentation
• Manage supplier costs
• Support business development activities on new pursuits and proposals
• Support government, customer and internal audits as required.
• Other duties include change management, risk management, management of customer / government owned property, transportation and delivery, invoice processing / acceptance of articles / work performed and payment.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally if needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years prior related experience.
• Experience using MRP systems software.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts managing budgets and sales forecasting
• Experience with contract types (i.e., FFP, Cost Reimbursement, T&M, CPFF, CPIF, etc.), government proposals and Basis of Estimate (BOE).
• Experience with FAR/DFAR requirements, Prime Contract flow downs, International Trade Compliance, ITAR, EAR, Import/Export, General Provisions, Terms and Conditions, policies and procedures, command media requirements, negotiations of legal documents, and supply chain strategies to improve KPIs and ROIs.
• Experience with Intellectual Property (IP) and Patent requirements
• Experience with reviewing technical Statements of Work
• Lean Six Sigma experience

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