Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

L3Harris•Palm Bay, FL

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Subcontracts manages the end-to-end subcontract lifecycle and serves as the primary point of contact between suppliers and program teams, providing contractual direction. The role develops and implements sourcing plans, assesses supplier risks, defines subcontract specifications and terms, and handles solicitations, proposal evaluation, negotiations, cost/price analysis, awards, administration, modifications, and closeout. It may include signing supplier agreements and purchase orders within the role’s authority. The specialist works closely with contract administration and purchasing teams to develop and refine subcontract policies and procedures. The role supports program and proposal needs, oversees supplier performance, and ensures subcontract activity meets company policies, customer requirements, applicable regulations, and audit requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of prior experience, or a graduate degree and 4 years of prior experience.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in government and commercial contracting/subcontracting, including managing supplier performance in technical scope, schedule, cost, and risk mitigation.
Experience managing moderately complex to complex subcontracts, including hardware, software, complex services, IR&D contracts, special projects, and development and follow-on/production subcontracts.
Experience with firm-fixed-price, firm-price incentive fee, time-and-material, labor-hour, and cost-reimbursement contract types.
Knowledge of and experience with the UCC, FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and EAR.
Excellent presentation skills and ability to develop effective working relationships with Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external customers.
High attention to detail and dedication to thorough documentation.
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.
Aerospace and defense industry experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead the full subcontract lifecycle, including sourcing strategy development, RFP/RFQ issuance, proposal evaluation, negotiations, subcontract award, administration, and closeout.
Manage technical scope, schedule, cost, and risk for assigned suppliers.
Ensure suppliers meet purchase order requirements and develop mitigation plans.
Report major subcontracts to internal stakeholders and leadership teams.
Perform cost/price analysis, develop negotiation strategies, and lead negotiations.
Draft and negotiate subcontracts, letters of subcontract, teaming agreements, long-term agreements, master service agreements, software license agreements, insurance agreements, intellectual property agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal matters.
Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, statements of work, terms and conditions, and risk mitigation strategies with suppliers.
Award contracts and execute contract modifications.
Monitor supplier performance against cost, quality, and delivery requirements and develop corrective action plans when needed.
Support proposal efforts by obtaining supplier quotations, evaluating supplier responses, and developing sourcing recommendations.
Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, FAR/DFARS regulations, CPSR requirements, and applicable procurement procedures.
Maintain subcontract files for internal audits, customer reviews, and DCMA oversight activities.
Identify and execute cost savings, risk reduction, and process improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with contract administration and purchasing teams to develop and refine subcontract policies and procedures.