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Senior Specialist, Contracts

Huntsville, Alabama
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

The Senior Specialist, Contracts is responsible for planning, conducting, and directing projects or major phases of significant contract assignments. This role requires proficient knowledge of proposals and contract administration and the ability to coordinate efforts across internal and external stakeholders. They will ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements, manage moderate to large contracts of great complexity, and contribute to the achievement of operational targets for specific programs and projects while working under minimal supervision.

Essential Functions:

  • Contract Management
    Under minimal direction, plan, manage, and administer all phases and types of proposals and contracts from proposal development to contract closeout. Assist in development of proposals, administer moderate to large contracts, and negotiate contract terms, pricing, technical requirements, and scope. Recommend and negotiate contract changes, including major revisions, change orders, supplemental agreements, and price re-determinations, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements to protect the company.
  • Contract Fulfillment Monitoring
    Monitor internal progress of contracts with various business units to ensure fulfillment of contract requirements. Review for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with Federal and Defense procurement regulations and company procedural requirements.
  • Reporting
    Prepare necessary internal reports for management and periodic reports to customer contracting officers/buyers as required.
  • Policy & Procedure Development
    Assist in developing and recommending improvement to existing policies, procedures, and practices relating to contract administration.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and 6 years prior relevant Contracts experience, or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related Contracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related Contracts experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience working on Department of War production and research & development contracts.
  • Solid understanding and direct experience with various cost and fixed price contract types, requirements, principles, concepts, practices, and standards and ability to manage these in accordance with company policies and government regulations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally, with contacts inside and outside the department including leadership, customers, and vendors to explain and interpret requests for proposals, contracts, processes, practices, and policies.
  • Experience handling and administering constructive changes and requests for equitable adjustments.
  • Excellent knowledge of personal computer applications.
  • Experience working with FAR/DFAR contracts.
  • Ability to work well under changing deadlines and priorities.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

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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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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