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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Principal, Contracts

Job Code: 16191

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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

Job Description:

L3Harris’ Communication Systems segment is currently seeking a Sr. Manager, Contracts. This position will be based in Rochester, NY. This role must be a subject matter expert in all aspects of US Government Contracting, including Foreign Military Sales and be responsible for managing a large volume of high-dollar pursuits and FMS cases for multiple agencies in multiple geographic regions.

Essential Functions:

Oversees a highly complex and strategic portfolio of work, providing business, contractual, and risk mitigation strategic guidance for FMS, International, DoD-related Commercial and CAS covered contractsLeads cross-functional proposal and negotiation teams in pursuit of major contracts in compliance with government acquisition and export control regulationsRepresents the company in exchanges with senior customer executives; coordinates strategy and regularly briefs L3Harris executives Works in partnership with legal counsel to provide recommendations from a Contracts perspective on legal issues, intellectual property defense, disputes, claims, protests, and lawsuitsReviews and approves the contractual, financial, and business aspects of proposals, contracts, agreements and business unit operational initiatives as a subject matter expertSenior leader in the analysis and review of proposed business terms, costs, risks and opportunities during cost and price reviewsDrafts, negotiates, reviews, and approves agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Licensing, and other legal documentsPartners with technical experts from the earliest stages of product development to strategize, define, defend, and implement Commercial Item positions internally, to upper-tier primes, and directly to the US Government

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant contracts experience, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related contracts experienc, In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related contracts experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

MBA PreferredMust be a self-starter capable of high-level independent work with strong organizational and computer skillsComfortable with international travel and direct support of in-country pursuitsFluency in one or more written and spoken languages in addition to EnglishCertified Federal Contract Manager by National Contract Management Association

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington State and New York State is $105,000 - $195,000. F 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. 

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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