Specialist, Subcontracts

Harris Geospatial Solutions; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in West Palm Beach seeks a Specialist, Subcontracts to manage the full subcontract lifecycle for defense and aerospace programs. You will develop strategies, prepare SOWs and bid packages, conduct cost/price analyses, and lead negotiations within delegated authority.

The role requires coordinating with program management, contracts, engineering, quality, finance, supply chain, and legal to ensure compliant, timely subcontract execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant subcontracts experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related subcontracts experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related subcontracts experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports 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.
• Support supplier solicitation activities, conducts bidders’ conferences, manages proposal receipt and evaluation, and supports source selection decisions.
• Performs cost analysis, price analysis, and overall proposal evaluation based on technical, schedule, financial, and performance considerations.
• Support negotiations for subcontract pricing, terms and conditions, schedule commitments, risk allocation, and other business provisions within delegated authority.
• Issues subcontract awards and administers 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.
• Ensures subcontract files, documentation, systems, and records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.
• Interprets and applies 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.

Skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Subcontract lifecycle management

Negotiation skills

Cost/price analysis

Supply chain collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years subcontracts experience

Graduate Degree with 2+ years subcontracts experience

8+ years in lieu of degree

Tools

ITAR/EAR compliance

Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Code: 43207

Job Location: West Palm Beach, FL

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

Job Description:

We are seeking a Specialist, Subcontracts to join our team in West Palm Beach, FL. In this role, you will support complex subcontract procurement activities for key defense and aerospace programs, helping deliver specialized materials, equipment, and services that support mission success. The ideal candidate will manage the full subcontract lifecycle, including acquisition strategy, solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, post-award administration, and closeout, while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and business requirements. You will collaborate closely with program management, contracts, engineering, quality, finance, supply chain, and legal to develop subcontracting strategies, resolve supplier issues, mitigate risk, and drive successful program outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical programs in a mission-focused, highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate must be able to attend periodic onsite meetings related to the program.

Essential Functions:

• Supports 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.
• Support supplier solicitation activities, conducts bidders’ conferences, manages proposal receipt and evaluation, and supports source selection decisions.
• Performs cost analysis, price analysis, and overall proposal evaluation based on technical, schedule, financial, and performance considerations.
• Support negotiations for subcontract pricing, terms and conditions, schedule commitments, risk allocation, and other business provisions within delegated authority.
• Issues subcontract awards and administers 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.
• Ensures subcontract files, documentation, systems, and records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.
• Interprets and applies 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 sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within delegated authority.
• Travel up to 25% may be required to supplier sites.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant subcontracts experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related subcontracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related subcontracts experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other government contracting environments.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and subcontract flow-down requirements.
• Experience developing statements of work, requests for proposal, and subcontract terms and conditions for complex materials, hardware, software, or services.
• Familiarity with cost analysis, price analysis, negotiation strategy development, and subcontractor risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience administering cost-reimbursement, fixed-price, time-and-materials, and other subcontract types.
• Experience managing complex subcontract modifications, change activity, funding actions, and supplier performance issues.
• Working knowledge of export compliance considerations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, CPSR-related activity, or internal control requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, resolve complex supplier issues, and drive subcontract execution in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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