Senior Specialist, Subcontracts; Melbourne

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Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

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Harris is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be negotiating/managing subcontractors, analyzing supplier proposals, performing price/cost analysis, creating and maintaining CPSR compliant procurement files, supporting proposals, solving procurement roadblocks, reporting status to upper management and the customer, and making independent decisions that lead to program successes. In addition, you will work with multiple functional departments and will have high visibility within the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage complex subcontracts in support of national defense with the ability to make an immediate impact on the business.

• Administer commercial subcontracts from pre-award through closeout, including FFP, T&M, CPFF, IDIQ, and OTA-related agreements, ensuring full compliance with FAR, DFARS, and prime contract requirements.
• Lead subcontract solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, modification, and closeout activities for high-value and high-risk programs
• Develop and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs), pricing structures, milestone schedules, and subcontract terms and conditions.
• Perform and document price and cost analysis, determine price reasonableness, and support compliance with TINA and cost allowability requirements.
• Ensure all subcontract files are CPSR-compliant, complete, and audit-ready; support DCMA CPSR, SPCR, and DCAA audits as required.
• Monitor subcontractor performance related to cost, schedule, quality, and technical requirements, and lead resolution of performance, delivery, and compliance issues.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices to ensure allowable, allocable, reasonable, and contractually compliant costs.
  
  Participate in supplier meetings, program reviews, MRBs, and executive briefings as required.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership to junior subcontract administrators and buyers.
• Travel to key suppliers for the business area to conduct bi-annual reviews, site reviews, and manage strategic partnerships.
• Experience with New Product Introduction, Production, and End of Life product Life cycle.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 7 years of prior relevant subcontracts experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to travel 10% to West Coast/Mid-West Suppliers

• Good financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, and earned value or similar program performance management tools experience.
• Experience procuring electronic equipment (preferably major subassemblies).
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Contracting knowledge and experience.
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