About L3Harris

L3Harris 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. L3Harris 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.

L3Harris 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 Details

Job Title: Senior Associate, Subcontracts

Job Code: 36826
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

Job Description

The Subcontracts Manager (SCM) is responsible for the overall life cycle of a subcontract, from the initial sourcing and acquisition strategy development, through the solicitation, negotiation, award, cost and schedule management, subcontractor execution and closeout steps. Subcontracts at L3Harris cover a variety of customer segments including U.S. Federal Government, Commercial, International Governments, International Commercial, and Defense, both domestic and international. L3Harris Subcontracts is an incredibly diverse landscape of technologies, products and services for development articles, production, technical & professional services requirements.

Essential Functions

Identifies required actions necessary to develop skills required and to achieve assigned goals and objectives
Supports cross-functional requests and inquiries (i.e., Contracts, Program Management Office (PMO), Business Development (BD), Engineering, Finance, Quality, Operations, Logistics, International Trade Compliance and Regulatory Government Compliance, Accounts Payable (AP), Property Management, etc.)
Ensures all applicable Program, Company, engineering, and item-specific conformance criteria are clearly and adequately conveyed to suppliers
Negotiates legal documents as required (i.e., NDA, Teaming Agreements, Terms and Conditions, etc.), based on assigned signature authority
Responsible to award and manage resultant subcontracts
May be assigned to prepare PO/Subcontracts compliant packages as required
Single point of contact to assigned POs, PO modifications, subcontractors, direct management, and to internal customers
Solves problems of moderate complexity by leveraging experience and through analysis of data
Reviews program requirements and risks, milestones, period of performance, end customer requirements, Trade Compliance (ITAR/EAR), subcontractor capabilities and stability, and engineering requirements.
May be assigned to work with higher level peers, and assist with advanced complexity tasks for skills development
Responsible for managing timely administration of subcontracts, purchase orders, contract modifications, request for proposals, negotiations, and processing of legal documents
Monitors and respond to internal cross functional metric trends related to that indicate early risks of supply chain disruptions
Accountability to perform program closeout of subcontracts related contractual obligations (e.g. CFE/GFE, deliveries, open commitments, residual material disposition), by completing program assigned actions
Ability to obtain US Government Clearance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

Proficient with MRP systems
Knowledge of FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules, and regulations
Experience in managing various types of complex subcontracts, including hardware, software, complex services subcontracts, and follow-on/production subcontracts
US Government contract experience
Knowledge of contract types (i.e., FFP, Cost Reimbursement, T&M, CPFF, CPIF, etc.)

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Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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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Senior Associate, Subcontracts