Senior Specialist - Subcontracts, Melbourne

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Subcontracts (Melbourne)
Job Code: 46389
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be negotiating/managing subcontractors, analyzing supplier proposals, performing price/cost analysis, creating and maintaining CPSR compliant procurement files, supporting proposals, solving procurement roadblocks, reporting status to upper management and the customer, and making independent decisions that lead to program successes. In addition, you will work with multiple functional departments and will have high visibility within the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to manage complex subcontracts in support of national defense with the ability to make an immediate impact on the business.

Essential Functions:

• Administer commercial subcontracts from pre-award through closeout, including FFP, T&M, CPFF, IDIQ, and OTA-related agreements, ensuring full compliance with FAR, DFARS, and prime contract requirements.
• Lead subcontract solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, modification, and closeout activities for high-value and high-risk programs
• Develop and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs), pricing structures, milestone schedules, and subcontract terms and conditions.
• Perform and document price and cost analysis, determine price reasonableness, and support compliance with TINA and cost allowability requirements.
• Ensure all subcontract files are CPSR-compliant, complete, and audit-ready; support DCMA CPSR, SPCR, and DCAA audits as required.
• Monitor subcontractor performance related to cost, schedule, quality, and technical requirements, and lead resolution of performance, delivery, and compliance issues.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices to ensure allowable, allocable, reasonable, and contractually compliant costs.
• Participate in supplier meetings, program reviews, MRBs, and executive briefings as required.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership to junior subcontract administrators and buyers.
• Travel to key suppliers for the business area to conduct bi-annual reviews, site reviews, and manage strategic partnerships.
• Experience with New Product Introduction, Production, and End of Life product Life cycle 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 7 years of prior relevant subcontracts experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to travel 10% to West Coast/Mid-West Suppliers 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Good financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, and earned value or similar program performance management tools experience.
• Experience procuring electronic equipment (preferably major subassemblies).
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Contracting knowledge and experience.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARs.
• Advanced Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams.

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