Lead, Subcontracts

Job Title: Lead Subcontracts

Job Code: 42347

Job Location: Rochester NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Subcontracts Manager (SCM) is responsible for the overall life-cycle of a subcontract from the initial sourcing and acquisition strategy development through the solicitation negotiation award cost and schedule management subcontractor execution and closeout steps. Subcontracts at L3Harris cover a variety of customer segments including U.S. Federal Government Commercial International Governments International Commercial and Defense both domestic and international. L3Harris Subcontracts is an incredibly diverse landscape of technologies products and services for development articles production technical & professional services requirements. Subcontracts leverages the variety of subcontract types (i.e fixed-price cost reimbursement time & material labor hour etc.) to best manage risk for both L3Harris and our customers. Typical management and administrative responsibilities include collaboration on the acquisition strategy and sourcing development of the subcontract requirements (i.e. SOW development) generation of the solicitation / request for proposal source selection negotiation (price schedule technical terms & conditions) establishment of the official subcontracts file and its required documentation management of supplier cost schedule performance and collaboration with engineering on the technical management of the subcontractor. Other duties include change management risk management management of customer / government owned property transportation and delivery invoice processing / acceptance of articles / work performed and payment. Subcontracts also supports business development activities on new pursuits and proposals by initiating the Subcontract Process from the beginning steps of negotiating non-disclosure and/or teaming agreements and performing the appropriate due diligence on potential bidders in terms of supplier risk financial stability technical capability and quality management system assessments. Lead government customer and internal audits as required.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and self-starter who works independently to manage complex subcontract efforts across assigned portfolios/divisions.
• Leads mentors and coaches Supply Chain and cross-functional teams; serves as peer reviewer and training resource.
• Represents Subcontracts as a SME in internal/external audits leadership interactions and cross-functional engagements (Contracts PMO BD Engineering Finance Quality Logistics Trade Compliance AP Property Management etc.).
• Leads organizational supply chain activities including metrics KPIs cost savings/affordability initiatives and communications with senior and executive leadership.
• Manages full subcontract lifecycle: proposals negotiations contract awards modifications administration and closeout (CFE/GFE open commitments residual material disposition).
• Develops and approves Basis of Estimates (BOEs); leads complex proposal efforts including pricing review creation delivery and presentation.
• Responsible for Subcontractor Statements of Work (SSOWs) to ensure compliance eliminate ambiguity and integrate applicable subcontract management deliverables.
• Expert knowledge of contract types (FFP CPFF CPIF T&M etc.) FAR/DFARS prime contract flow downs ITAR/EAR Trade Compliance Terms & Conditions and legal document negotiation.
• Advanced experience with EVMS Control Account Management (CAM Certified preferred) program risk management and financial concepts including forecasting and annual operating plan (orders sales profit cash flow).
• Develops strategic acquisition solutions from capture through execution; collaborates with PMO and Contracts to identify and mitigate risks from proposal gates 03.
• Analyzes data to identify trends develop action plans mitigate risks and drive permanent resolution using RCCA principles.
• Supports program kickoffs rolling wave planning and red program Return-to-Green (RTG) efforts.
• Proficient in procurement and enterprise systems including MRP PeopleSoft Financials Cognos Expo PDM and Microsoft Office (Excel pivot tables/V-lookup Word PowerPoint).
• Innovates and shares best practices to continuously improve supply chain processes and KPIs.
• Ability to obtain US Government clearance.

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

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with complex subcontract types (hardware software services development and production/follow-on).
• Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Strong attention to detail communication and interpersonal skills across all management levels.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in New York state is $95500 - $177500. 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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