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Senior Specialist, Contracts

Norfolk, VAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$79,000–$170,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Contracts Management
  • RFP review
  • risk assessment
  • proposal preparation
  • contract negotiation
  • contract administration
  • Project Management
  • negotiate contract terms
  • commercial customers
  • international customers

Nice to have

  • MS Office Suite Proficiency
  • USG clearance
  • travel
  • extended hours

Role summary

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Contracts for their Norfolk, VA location. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of contract management, including RFP review, risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration. The specialist will serve as the primary communication link between L3Harris and its customers, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements. Key responsibilities include analyzing cost estimates, preparing proposals with cross-functional teams, and negotiating terms with commercial, international, and US Government clients. The role requires strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. A Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent, is required.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Contracts

Job Code: 45776

Job Location: Norfolk, VA.

Schedule: 9/80- Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

 

 

Job Description:

 

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 L3Harris and the respective 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

Essential Functions:

  • Ability to obtain USG clearance is desired, ability and willingness to travel, and work extended hours, as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Or, 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.
  • 6-10 years’ experience in Contracts management.
  • Project Management experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • MS Office Suite Proficiency
  • NCMA Certification
  • Strong communication skills

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $91K-170K. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $79K-147K. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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