Lead, Contracts

L3Harris Technologies•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

The Integrated Vision Solutions Sector is seeking a Contracts professional to expand and grow the organization’s strategic footprint. The role requires a self-starter capable of high-level independent work and providing expert guidance across the full contract lifecycle for DoD, commercial, CAS-covered, and International Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contracts. The position plans, conducts, and directs significant project assignments or major project phases, coordinating internal stakeholders. It administers moderate to large, complex contracts; negotiates contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms; and recommends and negotiates contract changes. The role also ensures regulatory and company compliance, monitors contract progress and fulfillment across business units, reviews documentation for accuracy and compliance, prepares internal and customer reports, and assists with contract-administration policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience in Contracts; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Working experience with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 acquisitions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active Security Clearance.
Demonstrated experience in Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracting.
Understanding of cost and price estimating concepts and intellectual property principles.
Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead within a cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

Plan, conduct, and direct projects or major phases of significant project assignments, coordinating internal stakeholders.
Administer moderate to large contracts of great complexity.
Independently negotiate contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms with customers.
Recommend contract changes and coordinate the preparation and final negotiation of change orders, supplemental agreements, price redeterminations, and other contract changes.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements to protect the company.
Monitor contract progress with various business units to ensure fulfillment of contract requirements.
Monitor and review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with federal and defense procurement regulations and company procedures.
Prepare necessary internal management reports and periodic reports to customer contracting officers or buyers.
Assist in developing policies, procedures, and practices relating to contract administration.
Obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.