Specialist, Contracts

L3Harris Technologies • Salt Lake City, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for conducting proposal preparation, pre-contract data collection, and administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard government contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with FAR and DFARS required and functional knowledge of SAP input and report generation.
• Hhands on experience with ITAR
• Experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization and administration of DoD Contracts
• Minimum of 6 years current experience with risk assessment of proposals/contract terms and conditions and strategies to minimize potential risks to the business.
• Experience effectively interfacing at all levels of company management
• Minimum of 6 years current experience effectively interfacing with Government customers and other customer organizations
• Able to travel as required and on short notice.
• This position requires the ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Current and active Secret security clearance, or higher.
• Experience in problem solving through creative solutions drawing from prior experience is preferred.
• Possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters complicated and sensitive subjects, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills.
• Experience and be able to manage complex projects or processes.
• Experience leading a team/project in gathering comprehensive data from multiple disciplines and lead a team to address complex issues and concerns. Problems typically require consideration from multiple areas or specialties.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, negotiating, and administering a large volume of contracts of various types for a variety of customers.
• Ensuring contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, FAR, DFAR and ITAR.
• Reviewing RFPs; preparing proposals including engineering changes; performing associated negotiation and defining activities.
• Performing risk assessment of proposal/contract terms and conditions; formulating and executing strategies to minimize potential risks to the business.
• Working with customers, management, and program teams to resolve issues, secure approvals, and ensure successful contract execution.
• Serving as point of contact for the customer during all phases of a program.
• Generating and maintaining contract documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level