Senior Manager, Subcontracts

Job Title: Senior Manager Subcontracts

Job Code: 44611

Job Location: Rochester NY

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Subcontracts Manager will lead and direct experienced subcontracts professionals lower-level supervisors or associate managers. Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to policies practices or approaches. The successful candidate is responsible for the unique challenge of managing personnel and complex projects or processes of strategic importance involving large cross-functional teams within the Space Systems Segment. Lead direct and review the work of direct report(s) who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. The successful candidate for this position shall be responsible for making significant improvements providing leadership direction oversight and management of supplier activities associated with subcontract task orders to include contractual cost quality delivery and schedule commitments in support of mission-critical solutions and systems in the protection of the U.S. Government and its allies. Must have demonstrated experience negotiating and managing large complex subcontracts with minimal oversight or direction. Must understand Government and Commercial procurement rules and regulations contract types and negotiation techniques.

Essential Function:

Lead all aspects of the subcontract acquisition process from the proposal stage through program award with the ability to execute in the DoD and Commercial subcontract support areas
Acquisition processes include requirement definition generation of statements of work generation of requests for information quotes and proposals proposal evaluations source selections negotiation and definitization file documentation ensuring compliance with all internal and Government FAR/DFARS/DPAS/CPSR procurement regulations change management invoice approvals dispute resolution and subcontract close-out
Supervise drafting and negotiating contract vehicles including Subcontracts Letters of Subcontract Teaming Agreements Long-Term Agreements Master Service Agreements Software License Agreements Insurance Agreements Intellectual Property Agreements Non-Disclosure Agreements and other legal matters
Lead the team of Subcontract Managers to hold subcontractor cost schedule and technical performance and ensure that L3Harris and its customer objectives are achieved including on-time delivery exceptional quality and affordability
Propose major milestones such as preliminary and critical reviews and other schedule goals and initiate corrective action measures when necessary
Identify supply chain and contractual risk and provide recommended strategies to minimize or manage those risks and their associated impact to all stages of the contracting lifecycle
Draft review and interpret contracts (including statements of work statements of objectives forecasts specifications terms & conditions price schedule delivery schedule etc.) and advise on contractual rights obligations and risk
Manage other ongoing contract and subcontract management tasks as required (e.g. drafting and reviewing contractual correspondence preparing for and attending contract review meetings)
Ensure budget sales forecast and EVMS performance are met
Manage program budgets and explain variances in monthly performance.
Apply ingenuity and innovation to develop solutions to complex subcontract problems and identify areas for performance improvement and cost reduction

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; Or Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or in lieu of a degree a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Experience managing supplier performance on cost-type contracts in the areas of technical scope schedule and cost
Must have experience with Earned Value Management processes
Must have the ability to navigate FAR/DFARS ITAR EAR regulations and internal procedures for compliance
Must be able to support small business initiatives
Must have the ability to generate spending plans payment forecasts and variance reports
Must be Proficient in Microsoft Suite of products
Must be able to travel to supplier facilities periodically

Preferred Additional Skills:

Previous work experience in a fast-paced continuous-change integration environment
Bachelors degree in Marketing Acquisitions Economics Law or Business preferred
Experience in Government and Commercial Contracting/Subcontracting managing supplier performance in the areas of technical scope schedule cost and risk mitigation
Experience managing various types of moderately complex to complex subcontracts including hardware software complex services subcontracts internal research and development (IR&D) contracts special projects development and follow-on/production subcontracts
Experience in the following contract types: Firm-Fixed Price Firm-Price Incentive Fee Time and Material Labor Hour Cost Reimbursement (with fixed-fee incentive fee or award fee)
Knowledge of and experience with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Excellent presentation skills and ability to develop effective working relationships with Program Management Engineering Finance Legal Operations and external customers
Knowledge of FAR/DFARS/ITAR laws rules and regulations
Experience in managing various types of complex subcontracts including hardware software complex services subcontracts and follow-on/production subcontracts
Lean Six Sigma experience
Experience as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts managing budgets and sales forecasting
Operate with a sense of urgency and within tight deadlines
Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide array of professional levels and functions

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in New York state is $115500-$214500. 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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