Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

L3Harris Technologies•Montgomery, AL

3d•$79,500 - $170,500•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Subcontracts manages subcontract procurement activities in support of defense and aerospace programs, including cost, schedule, and performance requirements for specialized materials, equipment, and services. The role supports the full subcontract lifecycle, from sourcing strategy development and solicitation through proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, and post-award administration, while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and business requirements. Working under general supervision, the position contributes to program execution by managing supplier relationships, mitigating subcontract risk, and supporting operational and project objectives in a highly regulated environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant Contracts experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related Contracts experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related Contracts experience.
Travel up to 10% may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other government contracting environments.
Experience in subcontracts, contracts, procurement, supply chain, purchasing, or supplier management.
Experience supporting solicitation development, proposal evaluation, subcontract negotiation, and subcontract administration.
Experience managing subcontract cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
Experience working with subcontract documentation, terms and conditions, and purchase or subcontract lifecycle processes.
Experience using enterprise resource planning systems or similar business systems in support of subcontract management.
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and subcontract flow-down requirements.
Experience developing statements of work, requests for proposals, and subcontract terms and conditions for complex materials or services.
Familiarity with cost analysis, price analysis, and subcontractor risk assessment methodologies.
Experience administering cost-reimbursement, fixed-price, time-and-materials, or other subcontract types.
Working knowledge of export compliance considerations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Experience supporting subcontract modifications, funding actions, earned value considerations, or supplier performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manage subcontract activities for specialized materials, equipment, and services supporting defense and aerospace programs.
Develop subcontract specifications, statements of work, sourcing plans, and terms and conditions to support program and business requirements.
Prepare bid packages, solicit proposals, conduct bidders’ conferences, and support subcontractor selection.
Analyze and evaluate subcontract proposals based on technical, cost, schedule, and performance considerations.
Negotiate subcontract pricing, terms and conditions, schedule commitments, and other business provisions within established authority.
Issue subcontract awards and administer subcontracts throughout their lifecycle, including performance monitoring, funding actions, modifications, and closeout.
Assess supplier financial, schedule, technical, and performance risks and develop mitigation plans.
Negotiate and coordinate subcontract additions, deletions, changes, and other modifications with internal stakeholders.
Partner with program management, contracts, engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, and other functional teams to align subcontract execution with technical, contractual, and schedule requirements.
Maintain accurate subcontract documentation and support audit readiness, reporting, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Participate in developing and improving subcontract policies, procedures, and processes.
Sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within delegated authority, as applicable.