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Job Title: Senior Manager, Subcontracts 

Job Code: 34140

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA 

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Subcontracts Manager with strong knowledge of supply chain, procurement, and leadership skills with broad knowledge of project management. This role leads teams that develop negotiation strategies, leads negotiations with suppliers on complex government contracts over the TINA threshold. The team leads the execution of the supplier contracts after negotiations conclude and manages the complex procurements through the full product life cycle. There is also responsibility to lead improvement efforts on projects and processes that can be inside or outside of their immediate job area with general oversight. 

General work scope includes responsibility for managing multiple Government procurements in support of multiple Government Programs, with a key focus on 1-5 highly visible/complex suppliers. Manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches. Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products. Explains, interprets, communicates and achieves cooperation on policies, procedures and practices with internal and external customers.  Provides guidance and assistance to other employees.  This position requires following established procedures and policies to perform assigned tasks. Requires professional judgment and extensive use and/or application of supply chain/procurement principles, theories, and concepts.

Essential Functions:

• 50% - Relationship Management- Establishes strong partnership with the internal L3Harris customers to understand and align with the business needs and objectives.
• 50%- Performance Management- Manage large team of subcontracts managers and procurement professionals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior subcontracts experience or Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior subcontracts experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior subcontracts experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Government buying experience and familiarity with FAR/DFAR requirements
• Management experience
• Familiar with issuing supplier contracts to support direct programs above the TINA threshold with minimal guidance
• Management of remote teams
• Program Management experience

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $133,000 - $247,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $115,500 - $214,500. 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.

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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