Lead, Subcontracts Manager - Enterprise Contracts

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Job Title: Lead, Subcontracts Manager - Enterprise Contracts

Job Code: 46253

Job Location: Remote

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

The L3Harris Technologies Enterprise Contracts team, part of the corporate Supply Chain, is responsible for negotiating commercial, domestic, and international contracts with suppliers valued at well over $2.7B total annually. These contracts provide goods and services to the L3Harris Technologies corporate headquarters, to the company as a whole or across multiple segments or divisions. This role oversees, negotiates and executes a variety of contractual documents with suppliers, including non-disclosure agreements, software licenses, statements of work, general terms and conditions, data privacy addenda, and long-term agreements.

As a Lead, Subcontracts Manager, the individual filling this position will provide contractual guidance and direction regarding execution of enterprise supplier contracts with general oversight. This role will oversee complex, multi-million-dollar contracting efforts, as well as managing processes that are both internal and external to the immediate job requirements. The position requires managing multiple efforts simultaneously, along with flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing requirements and supplier negotiating tactics. This position may also include subcontracting compliance activities, such as training, drafting procedures, and audit support.

Essential Functions

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and customers to identify and articulate contract requirements and select the appropriate contract vehicle to meet those requirements

Work closely with other functions such as Quality, Strategic Sourcing, Risk Management, Finance, and Information Security to analyze and mitigate contract risk; coordinate all essential activity with legal counsel and obtain necessary approvals for contract negotiation, award and execution

Negotiate contractual terms and conditions directly with suppliers, ensuring that the negotiated agreements minimize legal, commercial, and technical risk while maximizing revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow through innovative and creative contract formation

Analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions, supplier exceptions, and other provisions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures

Manage drafting and negotiation process to avoid unnecessary and detrimental delays and to obtain timely review and approvals

Interpret and explain policies, procedures and practices and ensure compliance throughout the contract lifecycle

Maintain contract repositories and other related online tools and ensure adequate documentation of all contract negotiation activities

Communicate potential risks and their impacts to internal customers and stakeholders and explain legal terms in a manner that they understand

Support sourcing activities and supplier selection in collaboration with stakeholders and the Category Management teams

Regularly track and report milestones, timelines, progress, issues and risks and brief stakeholders and senior leaders on these items

Mitigate performance risks and support change control processes and overall contract administration, including identifying and exercising contractual rights and remedies for contractor performance issues

Understand the supply chain process and acquisition lifecycle, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend, initiate and implement enhancements to systems, processes and policies

Support, guide, coach and train other Supply Chain and Procurement employees

Advise and make recommendations to stakeholders, customers and other functions on contractual and business matters, including supporting organizations across the company with audits and mergers and acquisitions

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience with information technology contracting, including software, hardware and services

Ability to handle large multiple projects simultaneously

Microsoft Office suite proficiency, primarily MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

J.D. and/or legal experience drafting and interpreting contracts

Experience with and knowledge of the Uniform Commercial Code and/or U.S. government contract regulations, primarily the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement

Subcontracting compliance experience

Industry certification such as Certified Supply Chain Professional (Association for Supply Chain Management), Certified Professional in Supply Management (Institute for Supply Management), SCPro (Council of Supply Management Professionals), Certified Professional/Commercial/Federal Contract Manager (National Contract Management Association), or Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $110,500-$205,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland, Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia is $95,500-$177,500. 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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