Contracts Administrator – Lead – L3Harris Technologies

Title of the Job: Contracts Administrator – Lead

Location: Ottawa, ON – Montreal, QC

Job Description: About your next Challenge as Contracts Administrator, Lead:The L3Harris MAPPS Global business is a leading global supplier of controls and simulation solutions for marine, power and space sectors. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, L3Harris MAPPS Inc. has businesses and sites in Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. L3Harris MAPPS Inc. is a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies.What You Will Do:The Contracts Administrator reports to the Manager of Contracts. He/She is mainly responsible for:

• Influencing successful business outcomes in order to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income and free cash flow for new and continuing programs;
• Providing business, contractual and risk mitigation strategy guidance;
• Analyzing new laws, regulations and contract trends for potential impact on business unit goals and objectives;
• Protecting the interest of the company by understanding and interpreting contractual terms and conditions;
• Analyzing significant and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations and corporate policies and procedures;
• Managing the contractual review of solicitations, proposal development, contract change control process and overall contract administration;
• Establishing and maintaining primary contractual interface with the customer;
• Maximizing cash through innovative contract formation and negotiation to achieve business objectives;
• Upon receiving requests to bid, review proposed terms and conditions to identify contractual and legal implications and provide appropriate comments to management;
• Ensure that risks in each project are covered by terms and conditions;
• Negotiate terms and conditions of each contract and document each step;
• Write contractual clauses and various project administration correspondence;
• Manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction;
• Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches;
• Make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products;
• Explain, interpret, and gain cooperation on policies, procedures and practices;
• Provide input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Strong negotiations skills and knowledge of company legal terms and conditions;
• Bilingual, French and English (oral and written)
• Business acumen and strong business writing skill;

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with development contracts, production, sustainment, and services;
• Previous experience within the aerospace industry;
• Contract administration experience with military, international, domestic and US Government;
• Strong negotiations skills and experience including terms and conditions, requirements, pricing, IP, data rights, etc.;
• Proficient in providing risk mitigation plans to programs related to source selection;
• Able to work and communicate effectively across functions;
• Able to work in a high-pressure environment, able to meet deadlines and expectations, able to multi- task.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance;
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

Company Name: L3Harris Technologies

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