Lead, Contracts
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Systems Engineer, Operations Manager
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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.
Job Title:
Lead, Contracts
Job Code: 35618
Job Location:
Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of contract management. Manage large, complex contracts of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches. Make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products. Provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
EssentialFunctions
- Responsible for RFP review and risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities for assigned contracts/programs
- Serves as the primary communication conduit between L3
Harris and the respective customers - Provides a proactive voice in the business process
- Provides proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
- Analyzes material estimates, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Prepare bids and proposals
- Prepares and conducts negotiations
- Processes specifications, progress report, and other reports
- Ability to think critically, problem solve and work independently
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work in a team environment
- Ability to multi-task and determine priorities while working on multiple assignments
- Dedication to meet customer deadlines
- Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions with commercial and US Government customers
- Conducts change management process with internal team and communicate equitable adjustment rights to customers
- Utilizes contract sales order system to record contract awards and modifications
- Advises management of contractual rights and obligations
- Compiles and analyzes data as required Maintains historical information for assigned contracts
- Ability to clearly present information to broad audience, inclusive of management
- Ability to obtain US Government Clearance.
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- Experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS
- Experience with using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
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