Senior Manager, Contracts

L3Harris Technologies•Northampton, MA

4d•$115,000 - $247,000•Hybrid

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join its Contracts organization. This recognized expert and thought leader will manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, leading contracts professionals for the growing Acoustic Systems Portfolio. The role provides expertise, guidance, training, and leadership to advance critical business objectives. As Portfolio Lead, the Senior Manager serves as the contracts point of contact both internally and externally. The position is based in Northampton, Massachusetts; hybrid work will be considered for outstanding candidates. The schedule is 9/80: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. Travel may be required when needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and at least 9 years of related experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience.
At least 6 years of experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS, and a wide range of contract types and efforts, including CPFF, FFP, IF, and AF, as well as development, production, engineering services, commercial, and non-commercial work.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions with commercial and U.S. Government customers.
Negotiation experience with FAR Part 15 programs.
Proven business negotiation skills and sound judgment, including experience engaging with senior organizational leaders or influential people internally and externally.
Highly developed critical-thinking and communication skills, with the ability to influence and shape favorable business outcomes.
Excellent communication, presentation, team-building, and leadership skills, with the ability to work in complex cross-functional business environments.
Expert knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations.
Experience mentoring, leading, and training junior staff members.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, statements of work, solicitations and RFPs, or government regulations.
NCMA certification: CFCM, CPCM, or CCCM.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of contracts professionals for the Acoustic Systems Portfolio, providing expertise, guidance, training, and leadership to advance critical business objectives.
Review RFPs and assess risks; prepare proposals; negotiate and administer contracts; manage changes; and handle customer contract activities for assigned contracts and programs.
Lead complex negotiations and develop overarching negotiation and contract-management strategies to mitigate risk.
Develop solutions to complex contracting issues while ensuring they align with organizational strategic and operational objectives.
Direct team members in addressing and influencing major contractual and business issues during proposal and contract execution across contract types and levels of complexity.
Serve as the Portfolio Lead and contracts point of contact both internally and externally.
Travel when needed.