Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Senior Specialist, Subcontracts Job Code: 43206 Job Location: West Palm Beach, FL Job Schedule : 9/80: Employees work nine out of every fourteen days, totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off Job Description: We are excited to invite applications for a Senior Specialist, Subcontracts to join our team in West Palm Beach, FL. This is a great opportunity to play a critical role in supporting defense and aerospace programs that make a meaningful impact.In this role, you will lead complex subcontract procurement activities for specialized materials, equipment, and services, ensuring success across cost, schedule, technical, and performance requirements. You will own the full subcontract lifecycle — from acquisition strategy and solicitation through proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, post-award administration, and closeout — while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and business requirements.As a key subcontracts subject matter expert, you will manage high-value, high-risk subcontracting efforts that directly influence program execution and customer commitments. You will also collaborate with program management, contracts, engineering, quality, finance, supply chain, and legal to develop smart subcontracting strategies, solve complex supplier challenges, reduce risk, and drive strong business results.If you are looking for an opportunity to bring your expertise to a mission-focused team in a highly regulated, fast-paced environment, this role offers the chance to contribute to critical programs and help shape successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will be able to attend periodic onsite meetings related to the program. Essential Functions: Leads subcontract activities for complex and specialized materials, equipment, and services in support of defense and aerospace programs. Develops and executes subcontract strategies aligned with program objectives, customer requirements, compliance obligations, and business goals. Prepares and reviews subcontract specifications, statements of work, sourcing plans, bid packages, and terms and conditions for complex procurements. Leads supplier solicitation activities, conducts bidders’ conferences, manages proposal receipt and evaluation, and supports source selection decisions. Performs detailed cost analysis, price analysis, and overall proposal evaluation based on technical, schedule, financial, and performance considerations. Leads negotiations for subcontract pricing, terms and conditions, schedule commitments, risk allocation, and other business provisions within delegated authority. Issues subcontract awards and administers subcontracts through the full lifecycle, including performance management, funding actions, modifications, claims support, and closeout. Identifies, assesses, and mitigates subcontractor risk, including financial, technical, schedule, quality, and execution risk. Resolves complex subcontract issues and develops mitigation or recovery plans in coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Provides subcontract guidance and strategic support to program teams, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, contractual obligations, and program schedules. Ensures subcontract files, documentation, syste…

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