Senior Associate, Subcontracts

Job Title: Senior Associate Subcontracts

Job Location: Greenville TX

Schedule: 9/80

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the entire life cycle of subcontracts from initial sourcing and acquisition strategy development to solicitation negotiation award cost and schedule management subcontractor execution and closeout. Our subcontracts encompass a variety of customer segments including U.S. Federal Government Commercial International Governments International Commercial and Defense both domestically and internationally. The diverse range of technologies products and services at L3Harris necessitates the use of various subcontract types (e.g. fixed-price cost reimbursement time & material labor hour) to effectively manage risk for both L3Harris and our customers.

Key responsibilities include collaborating on acquisition strategies developing subcontract requirements (e.g. SOW development) generating solicitations/requests for proposals conducting source selection negotiating terms (price schedule technical terms & conditions) establishing official subcontract files with required documentation managing supplier cost and schedule performance and working with engineering on the technical management of subcontractors. Additional duties involve change management risk management handling customer/government-owned property transportation and delivery invoice processing acceptance of articles/work performed and payment.

The Subcontracts team also supports business development activities for new pursuits and proposals by initiating the subcontract process negotiating non-disclosure and/or teaming agreements and conducting due diligence on potential bidders regarding supplier risk financial stability technical capability and quality management system assessments. The team additionally supports government customer and internal audits as required.

Essential Functions:

• Execute all subcontract activities for assigned pursuits proposals and programs including the implementation of Non-disclosure Agreements and Teaming Agreements.
• Oversee the entire subcontract process from generating requests for proposals and evaluating proposals to source selection negotiations change management and dispute resolution.
• Manage various subcontract types including Fixed-Price (FFP) Fixed-Price Incentive Fee (FPIF) Time & Material (T&M) Labor Hour and Cost Reimbursement (with fixed-fee incentive fee or award fee).
• Provide timely and accurate subcontract status updates prime contract requirements and program goal achievements to senior and program management finance engineering and quality teams.
• Handle complex domestic subcontracts including hardware software and services subcontracts.
• Monitor subcontractor performance in terms of technical scope quality risk schedule and cost.
• Negotiate prices work statement deviations schedules and terms and conditions collaborating closely with proposal and program management teams to ensure all requirements are met.
• Ensure timely delivery of Subcontract Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs) and other deliverables.
• Maintain subcontract compliance with public law L3Harris policies Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR) Acquisition Management System (AMS) ITAR and import/export requirements.
• Assist in developing strategic supplier relationships.
• Identify process improvements and facilitate their implementation.
• Balance tactical execution with strategic initiatives to drive cost reduction.
• Mentor lower-level peers and provide guidance on tasks.

Qualifications:

• To be eligible applicants must be pursuing a Masters Degree in supply chain management Logistics Management Economics Finance Accounting Operations Management General Business Management Business Administration or have completed their Masters degree within the last 12 months regardless of age.

Preferred Additional Skills:s

• Experience in Supply Chain principles and concepts spend management tools purchasing insight into buying and selling principles negotiations awareness of different contract types financial and quantitative analytical skills commodity management supplier and performance measurement tools and exposure to sourcing process and Lean Six Sigma
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel including pivot tables and V-lookup PowerPoint etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong negotiation abilities
• Demonstrates independent judgment and initiative in assignments
• Adaptable to a fast-paced dynamic environment with strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy