Subcontracts Senior Specialist
L3HarrisL3Harris 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: Subcontracts Senior Specialist Job Code: 45775 Job Location: Rochester, NY Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) Job Description: Join Our Team as a Subcontract Management Leader: Are you a strategic thinker, skilled negotiator, and collaborative leader with a passion for driving program success? We’re looking for a high-impact professional to lead the full subcontract acquisition lifecycle — from early proposal development through program award, execution, and close-out. In this role, you’ll be at the center of mission-critical work, shaping subcontract strategies, building strong supplier partnerships, and ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance align with program and customer expectations. You’ll play a key role in delivering on-time, high-quality, and affordable solutions while helping to drive business growth and operational excellence. This position is located in Rochester, NY L3Harris in New York. What Makes This Opportunity Exciting: This is more than a subcontract management role — it’s an opportunity to influence critical business outcomes, lead complex negotiations, and shape supplier strategies that directly impact program success. You’ll work with cross-functional teams, engage with key partners, and help deliver solutions that matter. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to make a visible impact across programs and partnerships, this role offers the opportunity to do just that. Essential Functions: Lead all phases of the subcontract acquisition process, from proposal support through award, execution, and close-out Develop acquisition requirements, Statements of Work, Requests for Proposals, evaluation criteria, and source selection strategies Drive negotiations and definitization of subcontract agreements, including subcontracts, letter subcontracts, teaming agreements, and non-disclosure agreements Ensure full compliance with internal policies and government procurement regulations, including FAR, DFARS, DPAS, and CPSR requirements Manage subcontractor performance across cost, schedule, and technical objectives to ensure successful program outcomes Monitor project health through budgets, forecasts, EVMS, and status reporting, while supporting baseline-driven execution and effective change management Build, strengthen, and manage strategic supplier relationships that support program goals, customer satisfaction, and corporate growth Partner closely with Engineering, Program teams, Commodity Managers, and Suppliers to optimize the supply base and achieve the best total acquisition cost Oversee key contractual milestones, including major design and program reviews, while assessing supplier capacity and capability to meet commitments Take proactive action to resolve supplier performance issues, drive corrective actions, and prevent cost overruns or schedule delays Maintain regular onsite collaboration with Program and Engineering teams to address vendor issues, support delivery execution, and keep programs moving forward Communicate effectively with a wide array of professional levels and functions, including Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Busin…