Job Title: Senior Manager, Contracts Job Code: 39714 Job Location: Northampton, MA. Job Schedule: 9/80- Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our Contracts organization. This role requires a recognized expert and thought leader who will manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization. Essential Functions: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Manage a team of contracts professionals for our growing Acoustic Systems Portfolio and provide expertise, guidance, training, and leadership to implement strategies to advance critical business objectives. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Responsible for RFP review and risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, change management and customer contract activities for assigned contracts / programs. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lead Complex negotiations to develop overarching negotiation strategies and contract management strategies to mitigate risk.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Develop solutions to complex contracting issues while ensuring solutions are consistent with organization strategic and operational objectives. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide direction to team members to address and influence major contractual and business issues encountered in the proposal and execution of contracts of all types and complexity. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">As Portfolio Lead, serve as contracts point of contract both internal and external to the organization</li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree in a business or related field and minimum 9 years prior related experience or Graduate Degree with minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">6+ Years’ experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS and a wide range of contract types and efforts, e.g. CPFF, FFP, IF, AF, etc. development, production, engineering services, commercial and non-commercial, etc. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Must have active Secret clearance </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to travel when needed </li> </ul> Preferred Additional Skills: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions with commercial and US Government customers.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Negotiation experience with FAR Part 15 programs. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proven business negotiator while exercising sound judgement with experience engaging at high organizational levels or with persons of influence both internally and externally. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Highly developed critical thinking and communication skills with ability to influence and shape favorable business outcomes. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Excellent communication, presentation, team building and leadership skills, with the ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environments. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Expert knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience mentoring, leading and training junior staff members</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, statement of works, solicitations/RFPs, or government regulations</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">NCMA Certification CFCM, CPCM or CCCM (preferred / not required)</li> </ul> In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $115K-$214K. For California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $133-$247K. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-LT1

Senior Manager, Contracts (Northampton, MA, US, 01060) @ L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

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