Director, Subcontracts

Job description

Job Title: Director, Subcontracts

Job Code: 40608

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:

L3Harris is looking for a leader recognized as an external and internal expert in subcontract management and supply chain program management, a thought leader with deep and substantive technical expertise as well as advanced business knowledge and leadership capabilities. This leader will communicate with contacts inside and outside of the organization on matters of strategic importance to influence executive leadership on new concepts, practices, and approaches. They will both define and execute the strategy for the subcontract and supply chain program management functions, establishing overall direction for new processes, systems, and solutions across the SMS segment spanning 6 business sectors: Space Systems, Intelligence & Cyber, Airborne Solutions, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), Maritime, and Mission Networks.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive Subcontracts and Supply Chain Program Management Excellence across SMS by strengthening capabilities and talent to produce improved supply chain program performance.

Lead segment-wide strategy for SCPM and Subcontracts, strengthening capability, governance, and performance across 6 business sectors.

Standardize and optimize policies, processes, and tools - establish consistent frameworks, best practices, and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Build organizational capability by establishing processes, rigor, and adherence to enable predictable and repeatable execution.

Drive functional upskilling - advanced workforce expertise through targeted training, coaching, and professional development opportunities.

Define and implement training roadmaps and career development frameworks for subcontract and supply chain program management employees.

Enable cross-functional and cross-business area collaboration - align functional roadmap with stakeholder priorities, ensuring unified direction across the enterprise.

Manage relationships with supply chain leadership and functional peers.

Implement Supply Chain Risk Based Framework across the segment.

Understand, report, and influence applicable KPIs to drive subcontract and supply chain program management maturity.

Drive accountability into Sector, Division, and Team key process adherence.

Qualifications:

Requires Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

Experience with: FAR/DFARS and government contracting regulations

Subcontract negotiation, administration, and closeout processes

Supply chain program management methodologies and best practices

Risk management frameworks and mitigation strategies

Cost/price analysis and should-cost modeling

Supplier relationship management and performance evaluation

Program and project management methodologies and tools

Change management and organizational transformation

Preferred Additional Skills:

Aerospace and defense industry knowledge

Understanding of prime contractor responsibilities and flow-down requirements

Knowledge of export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)

Government property management and compliance

Proposal development and capture strategies

Project Management Professional (PMP)

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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Worksite address

plano, TX, 75086, US

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