Lead, Contracts

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Job Title: Lead, Contracts Job Code: 43787 Job Location: Palm Bay, 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 Lead, Contracts Manager for the Microelectronics Division within the Intel & Cyber Sector. In this role, you will shape and lead the contracts function for a dynamic portfolio delivering advanced technologies in emerging technical areas of quantum, photonics and microelectronics. This is a unique opportunity to partner across business, program, and functional teams to drive strategy, execution, and growth in one of the company’s most impactful mission areas. Essential Functions: • Demonstrated ability to negotiate and finalize contracts, including pricing, terms, and conditions to maximize value and mitigate risks. • Advises management of contractual rights and obligations. • Presents information to broad audience, inclusive of management. • Multi-tasks and determine priorities while working on multiple assignments. • Significant experience with commercial opportunities, including negotiation of non-U.S. government and commercial terms and conditions. • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are necessary for working in a collaborative and positive team environment. • Strong communication with parties within and outside of the organization. • Work in partnership with legal counsel to provide recommendations from a Contracts perspective on intellectual property interests. • Draft, negotiate, review, and approve a wide variety of agreements including Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Licensing Agreements, and other business and legal documents. • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills: • Advanced understanding of contract provisions as well as terminology and risks. • Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge. • Advanced knowledge of licensing, ITAR/EAR, and Intellectual Property. • Understanding of cost and price estimating concepts. • Demonstrated ability to work independently within a cross-functional team environment. #LI-FS1