Job Title: Specialist, Contracts Administration
Job Code: 8131
Job Location: Carlsbad, CA
Job Description:
The Contracts Administrator is responsible for conducting proposal preparation, pre-contract data collection, and administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard government contracts.
Essential Functions:
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
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 have experience with risk assessment of proposals/contract terms and conditions and strategies to minimize potential risks to the business
Must possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters complicated and sensitive subjects, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or, 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with ITAR
2 years experience with and in-depth knowledge of FAR and DFARS
Knowledge of SAP input and report generation.
4 years experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization and administration of DoD Contracts
Able obtain and maintain a Secret US Security clearance
Ability to travel as required. Up to 50%
Active and Current Secret, or higher, US Security clearance
Ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $73,500 - $136,500. 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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