Contracts Manager

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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Contracts Manager

Job Code: 22951

Job Location: Camden, NJ or Herndon, VA, Palm Bay, FL

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

This Contracts position is responsible for managing government and commercial customers in responding to Request for Proposals (RFP) review terms and conditions and perform risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities for assigned Maritime contracts/programs.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the primary communication conduit between L3Harris and the respective Maritime customers
• Provides proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements
• Analyzes material estimates, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Works with cross-functional team to prepare proposals and approvals
• Prepares and conducts negotiations
• 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
• Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions with commercial, international and US Government customers
• Champions change management process with internal and external team
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations
• Ability to clearly present information to broad audience, inclusive of management
• Travel and work extended hours as needed
  
  
  

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 with responding to customer RFPs and performing end to end Government Contracts management.
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions including FAR and DFAR
• MS Office Suite Proficience
• Ability to obtain US Government security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
  
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Broad knowledge of project management.
• Maritime or Aerospace & Defense experience
• International contracting experience
• NCMA Certification
  
  
  

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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