Lead, Contracts

Job Title: Lead Contracts

Job Code: 36108

Job Location: Wilmington MA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are seeking an experiencedLead Contracts to join our team in Wilmington MA as asenior individual contributor. This position requires anactive TS/SCI clearanceand will support classified programs critical to national security. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert and senior advisor on complex contractual matters lead high-stakes negotiations and provide strategic guidance to program leadership while working independently on the most challenging contracts assignments. This is anon-site positionrequiring daily presence at our secure facility.

As a Lead Contracts (Individual Contributor) you will be recognized as a senior technical expert in contracts management handling the most complex and high-value contracts with minimal supervision. You will serve as a trusted advisor to Program Managers Business Area leadership and executive management on strategic contractual matters. While this is not a supervisory role you will provide technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced contracts professionals and may lead cross-functional teams on major initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Independently manage and administer the most complex high-value government contracts (typically $50M per contract) including Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Time & Materials (T&M) and hybrid contract types
• Lead high-stakes contract negotiations with senior Government Contracting Officers for new awards major modifications and contract restructuring
• Develop and execute contracting strategies for complex programs with multiple stakeholders technical challenges and significant risk
• Serve as primary interface with senior Government contracting officials Administrative Contracting Officers (ACOs) and DCMA leadership for assigned programs
• Lead proposal development activities for major pursuits including pricing strategy terms and conditions teaming arrangements risk assessment and competitive positioning
• Prepare and lead negotiations for major Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) and claims
• Manage contract closeout activities for complex programs including final settlements property disposition and resolution of outstanding issues
• Advise on intellectual property strategy data rights negotiations and technical data management for complex programs
• Develop innovative contracting approaches and solutions for unique or challenging requirements
• Serve as senior advisor and subject matter expert to Program Managers Business Area leadership and executive management on complex contractual matters risks and opportunities
• Provide strategic guidance on contract interpretation compliance requirements and risk mitigation for high-visibility programs
• Serve as subject matter expert and resource for contracts team on complex FAR/DFARS interpretations contract types and regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance required

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with reading and interpreting contracts and statements of work
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR supplements (e.g. DFARS) and other agency regulations
• Proven experience in proposal preparation contract negotiation and administration

• Experience providing technical mentorship guidance and knowledge transfer to less experienced contracts professionals (Levels 2-4)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range in Massachusetts for this role is $110500 - $200500. 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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