Specialist, Contracts

Job Title: Specialist, Contracts

Job ID: 11781

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Description:

The Contract Specialist will support a variety of programs and new business activities within the Electronic Warfare Division. Close Interaction with external customers, internal Program Management office and functional departments. Protects the interest of the company by understanding and interpreting contractual terms and conditions. Utilizes working knowledge of Government regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and other agency regulations. Manages the order entry and contract review process of assigned programs, including customer POs, solicitations, proposal development, contract change control process and overall administration.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for proposal preparation, contract negotiation, order entry, contract administration, and customer contact of assigned contracts/programs.

Experienced professional with proficient knowledge of job area and practical knowledge of project management. Ability to work independent with program team with general supervision.

Communicates with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. Recommends enhancements to systems and processes. Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

Complies and analyzes order and proposal data, as required. May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.

Work consists of making moderate enhancements or improvements to systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are general and may require understanding of broader set of issues but typically are not complex. Problems may require understanding of other job areas. Problems are typically solved drawing from prior experiences, with analysis of the issues.

Works to achieve operational targets with moderate impact on departmental results. Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects. Exerts some influence on the overall objectives of the project.

Qualifications:

Requires proficient knowledge of job area. May have practical knowledge of project management. Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Well organized to maintain historical information of assigned proposals and contracts.

MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

Preferred additional skills: Working within USG WAWF and EDS systems; Familiarity with EAR and ITAR regulations; Price/Cost Analysis; NCMA professional certifications a strong plus.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.