Sr Specialist, Contracts

Company: Harris Corporation
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

Description:Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Contracts Job Location: Melbourne, Florida Job Code: CS20221503-78714 Position Overview: This position is responsible for conducting proposal preparation, pre-contract data collection, and administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard government contracts. Essential Responsibilities: Preparing, negotiating, and administering a large volume of contracts of various types for a variety of customers. Ensuring contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, FAR, DFAR and ITAR. Reviewing RFPs; preparing proposals including engineering changes; performing associated negotiation and defining activities. Performing risk assessment of proposal/contract terms and conditions; formulating and executing strategies to minimize potential risks to the business. Working with customers, management, and program teams to resolve issues, secure approvals, and ensure successful contract execution. Serving as point of contact for the customer during all phases of a program. Generating and maintaining contract documentation. Required Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance. In-depth knowledge of FAR and DFARS required and functional knowledge of Peoplesoft/SAP/other ERP systems input and report generation. Experience with ITAR is preferred Must have experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization and administration of DoD and Commercial contracts Must have experience with risk assessment of proposals/contract terms and conditions and strategies to minimize potential risks to the business. Must possess the ability to effectively interface at all levels of company management Must possess the ability to effectively interface with Government and other customer organizations Must be able to travel as required. Anticipated 10 - 25% of time. Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required. Must possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters complicated and sensitive subjects, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills. Must be detailed oriented Must have experience and be able to manage complex projects or processes. Must be able to lead a team in gathering comprehensive data from multiple disciplines and lead a team to address complex issues and concerns. Problems typically require consideration from multiple areas or specialties. Experience in problem solving through creative solutions drawing from prior experience is preferred. Microsoft Office, Pro Pricer, SAP, PeopleSoft Job Profile Matching Criteria: Expertise Legal, LegalLegal Contracts Location USA - FL - Melbourne

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