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Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

L3Harris, Salt Lake City, UT, United States


Job Title Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Code 35029

Location Salt Lake City, UT

Schedule 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description The Senior Specialist, Subcontracts is an essential member of the L3Harris Supply Chain Management team. The Senior Specialist, Subcontracts is responsible for managing end-to-end acquisition lifecycle of subcontracts. This acquisition lifecycle includes requirements definition, generation of Statements of Work, generation of requests for proposals, proposal evaluations, source selections, negotiations and definitization and file documentation. The Senior Specialist, Subcontracts plays a key role in ensuring compliance to internal and Government FAR/DFAR/DPAS/CPSR Procurement Regulations, change management, invoice approvals, dispute resolution, and subcontract close-out. The Senior Specialist, Subcontracts is the main point of contact between suppliers and program teams and provides all contractual direction.

Essential Functions

Manage supplier performance in the areas of technical scope, schedule, and cost and generate scorecards.

Apply expertise in project management in managing complex, sole sourced, custom RF system purchases or development subcontracts.

Cost Account Manager for key subcontractors managing Supplier Earned Value Reporting and variance reporting.

Navigate and apply FAR/DFARS regulations and internal procedures for compliance.

Follow strategic direction set by program and functional leadership.

Supply market analysis, solicitations, fact-finding & source selection.

Manage and report subcontract status to leadership teams.

Perform Cost/Price Analysis, develop negotiation strategies and lead negotiations.

Motivated self‑starter well versed in the Purchasing and Subcontract Process Flow.

Experience executing and managing multiple contract types.

Able to communicate effectively with a wide array of professional levels and functions.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

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.

Preferred Additional Skills

5 years experience negotiating cost elements, price, schedule and terms & conditions.

5 years experience with various DoD Program lifecycles (development, production, post‑production).

Advanced Analytical and Problem‑Solving Skills.

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to travel ~30% of the time.

Practical knowledge of project management.

Demonstrated leadership of cross‑functional teams.

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.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer.

E‑Verify Poster in English: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf. E‑Verify Poster in Spanish: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf.

Right To Work information (English): https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf. Right To Work information (Spanish): https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf.

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