Sr Manager, Contracts

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Manager, Contracts to lead the GS2 Division contracts organization across an international portfolio and ensure alignment of contract strategy, execution, and compliance worldwide.

You will partner across business, program, and functional teams to drive strategy, execution, and compliant growth in a high-impact mission area. This role requires experience managing distributed teams, navigating diverse regulatory environments, and balancing U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GS2 Division contracts organization across an international portfolio.
• Provide contractual leadership for mixed government and commercial opportunities.
• Establish policies, processes, and procedures for contract compliance and efficiency.
• Lead compliance awareness with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Advise leadership on risks and opportunities in international pursuits and terms.
• Utilize risk management methodologies to minimize risk.
• Negotiate and execute strong deals with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and best-in-class contracting.
• Lead geographically dispersed teams across time zones and cultures.
• Balance U.S. Government compliance with international market needs.

Skills

Contract leadership

International contracts

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Leadership of distributed teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years experience

Graduate Degree with 10+ years experience

In lieu of a degree: 16+ years experience

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: Sr Manager, Contracts

Job Code: 42746

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT or Melbourne, FL

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

Job Description

Join L3Harris at the forefront of mission-critical innovation as the Sr. Manager, Contracts for the Global Spectrum Superiority (GS2) Division within the Spectrum Superiority (S2) Sector. In this highly visible leadership role, you will shape and lead the contracts function for a dynamic global portfolio delivering advanced capabilities that enable information dominance, resilient communications, and operational advantage for customers around the world. This is a unique opportunity to partner across business, program, and functional teams to drive strategy, execution, and compliant growth in one of the company’s most impactful mission areas. This role has responsibility for an international portfolio spanning multiple countries and requires a leader with demonstrated experience managing distributed teams and supporting international and commercial opportunities. The successful candidate will be adept at navigating diverse regulatory environments, customer expectations, cultural dynamics, and business models in support of global growth.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the Sr. Manager, Contracts leading the GS2 Division contracts organization across an international portfolio spanning multiple countries, ensuring alignment of contract strategy, execution, and compliance across geographically dispersed teams.
• Provide contractual leadership for a mix of U.S. government, international government, and commercial opportunities, adapting strategies to varying customer expectations, legal frameworks, and business models.
• Establish and drive implementation of contract policies, processes, and procedures to ensure achievement of segment and corporate goals.
• Provide leadership, oversight, direction, and guidance of compliance awareness with contract and regulatory requirements as well as L3Harris policies and procedures.
• Advise leadership on risks and opportunities associated with international pursuits, commercial terms and conditions, foreign customer requirements, and market-specific contracting practices.
• Utilize risk management methodologies to assess and minimize risk to the company.
• Lead team in negotiation preparation and negotiation execution to ensure L3Harris enters strong deals.
• Participate in initiatives; promote continuous improvement and best in class contracting.
• Demonstrated experience managing contracts for an international portfolio spanning multiple countries and regions.
• Significant experience with international and commercial opportunities, including negotiation of non-U.S. government and commercial terms and conditions.
• Proven ability to lead and develop geographically dispersed teams across multiple time zones, cultures, and business environments.
• Strong understanding of international contracting considerations, including cross-border business risks, foreign customer requirements, and country-specific regulatory environments.
• Experience balancing U.S. Government compliance requirements with the flexibility and speed often required in international and commercial markets.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives to optimize contract processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
• Strong communication with parties within and outside of the organization. Works to influence others to accept team's views or practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires ability to communicate and influence leadership regarding matters of substantial importance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Advanced education within the discipline or an MBA
• NCMA professional certifications (CPCM, CFCM, etc.)

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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