Job Title: Senior Specialist, Subcontracts (Onsite Position)

Job Code: 13321

Job Location: Clifton, New Jersey

Job Description:

The Senior Subcontracts Specialist is an essential member of the EW Subcontracts / Supply Chain Management team. The Subcontract Manager is responsible for managing end-to-end lifecycle of subcontracts and is responsible for solicitations, fact finding, sourcing, documentation, negotiations, cost/price analysis, terms and conditions negotiations, and subcontract execution. The Senior Subcontracts Specialist is the main point of contact between suppliers and program teams and provides all contractual direction. The individual will be responsible for maintaining and fostering external supplier relations and building internal partnerships with key internal stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• Supply market analysis, solicitations, fact finding & source selection

• Attention to detail; must be able to comprehend statements of work and hold suppliers accountable to the scope that is contracted

• Management of multiple Purchase Orders and the cost, schedule, quality and technical requirements in them.

• Ability to identify risk and creation of risk mitigation steps

• Management and reporting of major subcontracts to leadership both internal and external

• Ability to independently perform a price analysis, develop negotiation strategies and ability to lead key assigned supplier negotiations

• Skilled in Terms and Conditions Negotiations

• Extensive experience conducting fact-finds on proposals over the TINA threshold

• Award and execute contracts and contract modifications.

• Manage supplier performance and scorecards

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Experience managing major subcontracts in support of government program(s)

• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARs

• Experience with multiple subcontract types such as FFP, Cost-Plus type contracts, T&M, etc.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to work independently or as a team

• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams

• Contracting knowledge and experience

• Extensive Supplier Management Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and/or in an ambiguous environment

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Ability to work in ambiguous environments

• Ability to manage competing priorities

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Experience with various program lifecycles (development, production, sustainment)

• Has an active clearance or has the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

• Experience with L3Harris Systems, Policies & Procedures

• PeopleSoft, Control (Cincom) experience

• Experience contracting with various different contract types (FFP, FPIF, T&M, CPFF, CPIF)

• Radio Frequency Procurement Experience

• PMP, CPCM or CPSM Certified

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.