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<p><em><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job Title: Senior Specialist, Contracts</strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job ID: 38592</strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job Location</strong><strong>: Carlstadt, NJ</strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off</strong></span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">ARDE, a wholly owned subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., is looking for an experienced Senior Specialist, Contracts. ARDE is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical high performance pressure vessels to a broad array of domestic and international customers in the space and defense community. This role requires a candidate that is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision. The candidate must have a strong business and financial acumen to succeed.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Customer Interaction: Serve as the primary liaison for contractual communication between L3Harris and its customers.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee contracts from initiation through closeout in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications. Maintain accurate records and documentation for all contracts and related correspondence.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Proposal Support: Review customer Requests for Proposals and assist in the development of ARDE’s response, which includes:</span> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Examine solicitations, identify risks and draft proposal letters with unique terms and conditions of sale with cross functional input;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Detailed analysis of cost and pricing data to ensure accuracy; and</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Support internal proposal reviews to leadership.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Contract Negotiation: Review and markup customer terms and conditions, contracts and modifications, non-disclosure agreements and teaming agreements. Lead negotiation discussions directly with Government and domestic and international commercial customers. Conduct change management reviews with internal stakeholders and resolve requests for equitable adjustments.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Contractual Guidance: Advise management and program teams of contractual rights and obligations and interpretation of contract requirements, including FAR/DFARS/NFS requirements and export regulations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Team Collaboration: Interface with internal stakeholders, including senior management and program teams, to ensure successful contract execution.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Business Outcomes: Influence successful business outcomes to achieve financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new and existing programs.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience in Government contracting, including a strong knowledge of the FAR/DFARS/NFS requirements and export regulations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience with multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Time & Materials.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience in supporting proposal development activity and a deep understanding of cost and pricing data.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to summarize complex issues using clear and concise language.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to function independently under minimal guidance and effectively manage competing priorities under rapidly evolving circumstances.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Work effectively with team members that have diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to lead with a strong work ethic and high degree of attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Proficient in Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><em>In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of New Jersey is $91,500 - $170,500. 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.</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">#LI-AT4</span></p>