Sr Manager, Contracts
L3HARRIS Technologies
Salt Lake City, UT · Posted October 14, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Sr Manager, Contracts
Job Code: 42743
Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT or Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Join L3Harris at the forefront of mission-critical innovation as the Sr. Manager, Contracts for the Networking and Data Links Solutions (NDLS) Division within the Spectrum Superiority (S2) Sector. In this highly visible leadership role, you will shape and lead the contracts function for a dynamic portfolio delivering advanced capabilities that enable information dominance, resilient communications, and operational advantage for our customers. This is a unique opportunity to partner across business, program, and functional teams to drive strategy, execution, and compliant growth in one of the company’s most impactful mission areas.
As an essential member of the L3Harris Contracts Team, you will be responsible for a comprehensive suite of functions that ensure the success and integrity of our contract management process.
Essential Functions:
· Senior Manager, Contracts leading the NDLS Division contracts organization.
· Provide contractual leadership for a mix of U.S. government and commercial opportunities, adapting strategies to varying customer expectations, legal frameworks, and business models.
· Establish and drive implementation of contract policies, processes, and procedures to ensure achievement of segment and corporate goals.
· Provide leadership, oversight, direction, and guidance of compliance awareness with contract and regulatory requirements as well as L3Harris policies and procedures.
· Review proposals to ensure they meet company policy and customer solicitation requirements; determine the applicability of government/international laws and regulations.
· Utilize risk management methodologies to assess and minimize risk to the company.
· Lead team in negotiation preparation and negotiation execution to ensure L3Harris enters strong deals.
· Work closely with government contacts and multi-function corporate representatives i.e., program management, engineering, finance, legal, trade compliance, etc.
· Participate in initiatives; promote continuous improvement and best in class contracting.
· Expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS regulations, licensing, ITAR/EAR, and CAS.
· Requires broad management and leadership skills with experience in leading and mentoring a team of contract professionals to achieve departmental and business goals and objectives.
· Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives to optimize contract processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
· Strong communication with parties within and outside of the organization. Works to influence others to accept team's views or practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires ability to communicate and influence leadership regarding matters of substantial importance.
· Demonstrated ability to negotiate and finalize complex contracts, including pricing, terms, and conditions to maximize value and mitigate risks.
· Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills necessary for working in a collaborative and positive team environment.
· Eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
· Advanced education within the discipline or an MBA
· NCMA professional certifications (CPCM, CFCM, etc.)
· Currently holds an Active Top Secret or Active Secret security clearance.
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