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Lead, Contracts

Palm Bay, Florida, Northampton, Massachusetts, Camden, New Jersey, Anaheim, California
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Step into a key role where your expertise in proposal and contract management is vital to our most important contracts within the Intelligence and Cyber Sector. As an expert, you'll manage critical, large contracts that are essential to our success. Your skills will be recognized both inside and outside the company as you shape and close business deals. Your input will help develop innovative business processes. By putting strategic plans into action, you'll be able to see the fruits of your labor reflected in measurable advancements across business and functional outcomes.

Join us and become the cornerstone of our contract management team, propelling our organization forward with your knowledge and contributions.

Essential Functions:

  • Analyzing RFPs in depth, identify risks, and craft compelling proposals in a fast-paced environment.
  • Aligning contracts with company policies, legal requirements, and customer expectations.
  • Negotiating contracts to secure favorable terms and outcomes.
  • Building strong relationships and enhancing team dynamics.
  • Liaise between L3Harris and customers to facilitate effective communication and contractual action.
  • Working with cross functional teams to evaluate performance costs, performance, and delivery schedules to ensure contract accuracy and completeness.
  • Managing change processes in dynamic environments, coordinating with internal teams, and preserving rights for adjustments.
  • Demonstrating independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Contribute strategic insights to drive continuous business improvement.
  • Prioritizing tasks with urgency to meet multiple deadlines and customer commitments.
  • Advising management on contractual rights and obligations to protect company interests.
  • Maintaining detailed records for all contracts managed.
  • Clearly presenting information to various stakeholders, including management.
  • Acting as a stand-in for the Sr. Manager as needed, upholding leadership standards.
  • Eligibility to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

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.
  • Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), ensuring compliance and strategic guidance in complex contractual environments.

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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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