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Specialist, Contracts

Nashville, Tennessee

Job ID 15605
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Overview

Our Business and Operations team has an unwavering focus on our commitment to excellence in everything we do. They’re the backbone of our ability to deliver mission solutions with speed, innovation and flawless execution.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Collaborative
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Influential
  • Organised
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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My favorite part of working for L3Harris is knowing that the parts that I procure go into products that help save lives.

Lizzie, Procurement Associate, Rochester, NY

L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title:    Specialist, Contracts

Job Code:   15605

Job Location:    Nashville, TN

Schedule:  9/80 

Job Description:

This position will work closely with the contracts team, program managers and finance on a diversified portfolio of DoD and comercial contracts and proposals. The contract specialist is responsible for drafting, nondisclosure agreements and creating proposals, reviewing contracts prior to signature and managing contracts from proposal through closeout.

This position will  work under the integrated Mission Systems Segment which supports a diverse Business Area, with Customers from various USG Departments and Agencies, as well as large and small business Prime Contractors.

Qualifications:

  • BA/BS in a business or related field and 3+ Years' relevant experience.
  • Experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS regulations from working with Government Contracts.
  • Experience with using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) 
  • Team player who is a problem solver and self-starter.
  • Excellent presentation skills, strong analytical abilities and self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance from the U.S. Government which requries U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of regulations including Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR supplements (e.g. DFARS) and other agency regulations.
  • Government and Commercial Contracts experience.
  • The qualified individual must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with all internal and external customers.
  • Experience in providing business, contractual and risk mitigation strategies to support the needs of the program.
  • Experience in all aspects of the contract life cycle including, contracts administration, proposal preparation and close-out.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop customer relationship, provide RFP shaping/analysis and have participated in proposal development and bid strategy.  
  • Familiarity with International Agreements and Terms and Conditions.
  • Responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees.
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments and achieve program goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Negotiation experience
  • Demonstrated business acumen/finance experience
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must
  • NCMA professional certifications (CPCM, CFCM, etc)

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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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