About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Contracts </span></em></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Code: </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">35722</span></em></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Location: Rochester, NY</span></em></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Job Schedule: 9/80 </span></em></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Description:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Contracts professional looking to expand and grow strategic footprint within the organization. Self-starter capable of high-level independent work managing DoD, Commercial and CAS covered contracts. Support large program efforts, regularly contribute in business strategy formation and tactical implementations at all levels. </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Essential Functions:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Manage a complex portfolio of DoD-related contracts.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Providing business, contractual, and risk mitigation strategic guidance for DoD-related Commercial and CAS covered contracts from contract inception to contract close-out. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Provide contractual support for commercial and programmatic strategies, operational decision making, proposal risk analysis, mitigation alternatives, and negotiation oversight.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Participate in the proposal development process by identifying areas of risk, and promoting innovative solutions to internal and external customers. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Self-starter capable of high-level independent work with strong organizational and computer skills.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Outreach and partner with other key functional areas, such as Finance, Programs and Sales on new and continuing programs to ensure desired objectives and outcomes are achieved.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Continue to advance commercial pricing strategies and support commercial item procurement justifications where applicable. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Analyze new laws, regulations and contract trends for potential impact on business goals and objectives.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Work in partnership with legal counsel to provide recommendations from a Contracts perspective on legal activities, intellectual property interests, disputes, claims, protests, and lawsuits.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Understanding of and ensuring compliance with US Government acquisition regulations, cost and price estimating concepts, Intellectual Property and an in-depth working knowledge of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 acquisition.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Qualifications:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;line-height:105%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:105%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience in Contract Management and </span><span style="line-height:105%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">US Government Federal Acquisition Regulation</span><span style="line-height:105%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">. 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></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Preferred Additional Skills:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a team environment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">In depth knowledge of contract lifecycle management: RFP review, proposal preparation, negotiation, and administration.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Familiarity with U.S. Government contracting. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Self-starter with strong organizational and computer skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 8.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Creative and strategic mindset.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $79,500 - $147,500. 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.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">#LI-MA1</span></p>