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Contracts Specialist

Huntsville, Alabama

Job ID 10826
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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.

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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

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  • 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

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    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
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    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
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    • 9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. employees, effective October 24, 2022.

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: Senior Specialist, Contracts

Job ID: 10826

Job Location: Huntsville

Job Schedule: 9/80 – 9 hours Monday – Thursday, 8 hours every other Friday

Job Description:

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Contractswith a strong knowledge of the job area and broad knowledge of project management.

The Sr. Specialist, Contracts will manage complex research and development projects within the Rocket Shop Division of Aerojet Rocketdyne with general oversight. Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes. Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.

Essential Functions:

  • Under minimal direction the Specialist will plan, conduct and direct projects or major phases of significant project assignment, coordinating the efforts of internal stakeholders in the performance of assigned activities. Administers moderate to large contracts of great complexity. Independently negotiates with the customer contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope and terms. Recommends contract changes, including major revisions and coordinates the preparation and final negotiation of change orders, supplemental agreements, price re-determination, etc. affecting the life of the contract. Ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements to protect the company.
  • Monitors internal progress of contracts with various business units to ensure fulfillment of contract requirements. Monitors and reviews for completeness, accuracy and conformance with Federal and Defense procurement regulations and company procedural requirements.
  • Prepares all necessary internal reports for management and periodic reports to customer contracting officers/buyers as required.
  • Assists in developing policies, procedures and practices relating to contract administration.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior Contracts 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.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Effective verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to act as liaison/consultant with external and internal customers on all matters affecting contractual agreements.
  • Solid understanding of contract requirements and ability to manage these requirements in accordance with Aerojet Rocketdyne & L3Harris directives and procedures to meet Program goals.
  • Complete understanding and application of government contract administration principles, concepts, practices and standards.
  • Direct experience related to proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration and government regulations.
  • Ability to quantify an issue/situation and then become actively involved in developing an action plan to achieve a successful result and covering all aspects of the given situation.
  • Capable of guiding your team through contractual matters using your contract experience and Aerojet Rocketdyne command media knowledge.
  • Excellent knowledge of personal computer applications.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with leadership representing outside organizations and/or within the company.
  • Ability to work well under constantly changing deadlines and priorities.
  • Adept at handling/administering constructive changes.
  • 4 years of experience working on Department of Defense production and research & development contracts in a programmatic environment.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing environment highly desired.
  • Possess a working understanding of FAR and DFAR.

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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