Senior Specialist, Contracts

Overview

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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

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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: Sr. Specialist Contracts

Job Code: 37454

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Location: Full-time, Onsite, 9/80 Work Schedule

• Reviews contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements
• Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Initiates documentation to authorize work in accordance with contractual specifications
• Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information
• Requires little to no supervision in executing key contracting activities
• Responds to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions
• Leads and organizes negotiation teams
• Provides interpretation and guidance to program team as a core member of the negotiating and/or executing team
• May help mentor junior level contract administrators
• Central point of contact to customers
• Can work complex situations with the program office. Understands the business and the execution of the business to address complex issues and concerns.

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years’ experience in related discipline or equivalent preferred
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance
• Willing to travel 10 – 25% of time

• Microsoft Office, Pro Pricer, SAP
• In-depth knowledge of FAR and DFARS required and functional knowledge of Peoplesoft/SAP/other ERP systems input and report generation
• Experience with ITAR
• Experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization and administration of DoD and Commercial contracts
• Experience with risk assessment of proposals/contract terms and conditions and strategies to minimize potential risks to the business
• Ability to effectively interface at all levels of company management
• Ability to effectively interface with Government and other customer organizations
• Must be able to travel as required. Anticipated 10 – 25% of time
• Must possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters complicated and sensitive subjects, proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills
• Experience and ability to manage complex projects or processes
• Ability to lead a team in gathering comprehensive data from multiple disciplines and lead a team to address complex issues and concerns

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