About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Title: Lead, Contracts</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Code: 38329</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Location: Rochester, NY</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Schedule: 9/80</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Description: </span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 5.15pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">We are seeking an experienced Lead, Contracts to join our team in Rochester, NY as a senior individual contributor. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and will support classified programs critical to national security. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert and senior advisor on complex contractual matters, lead high-stakes negotiations, and provide strategic guidance to program leadership while working independently on the most challenging contracts assignments. This is an on-site position requiring daily presence at our secure facility.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">As a Lead, Contracts (Individual Contributor), you will be recognized as a senior technical expert in contracts management, handling the most complex and high-value contracts with minimal supervision. You will serve as a trusted advisor to Program Managers, Business Area leadership, and executive management on strategic contractual matters. While this is not a supervisory role, you will provide technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced contracts professionals and may lead cross-functional teams on major initiatives.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 11.8pt -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Essential Functions: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Independently manage and administer the most complex, high-value government contracts (typically $50M+ per contract) including Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and hybrid contract types</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Lead high-stakes contract negotiations with senior Government Contracting Officers for new awards, major modifications, and contract restructuring</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Develop and execute contracting strategies for complex programs with multiple stakeholders, technical challenges, and significant risk</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Serve as primary interface with senior Government contracting officials, Administrative Contracting Officers (ACOs), and DCMA leadership for assigned programs</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Lead proposal development activities for major pursuits including pricing strategy, terms and conditions, teaming arrangements, risk assessment, and competitive positioning</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Prepare and lead negotiations for major Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) and claims </span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Manage contract closeout activities for complex programs including final settlements, property disposition, and resolution of outstanding issues</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Serve as senior advisor and subject matter expert to Program Managers, Business Area leadership, and executive management on complex contractual matters, risks, and opportunities</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Support business development activities including capture strategy, competitive assessments, gate reviews, and customer engagement for major pursuits</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Provide technical mentorship, guidance, and knowledge transfer to less experienced contracts professionals (Levels 2-4)</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Serve as subject matter expert and resource for contracts team on complex FAR/DFARS interpretations, contract types, and regulatory requirements</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 11.8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.4pt 0.5pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Qualifications: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Active TS/SCI</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> clearance.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 2.1pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.15pt -0.25pt;text-indent:-0.5pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Preferred Additional Skills: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Experience with reading and interpreting contracts and statements of work</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR supplements (e.g., DFARS), and other agency regulations.</span></li> <li style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Proven experience in proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration.</span></li> </ul> <p style="color:#1c2127;margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#1c2127">In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $110,500 – 205,000. 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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:white">#LI-NB1</span></p>