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Job Title: Contracts Intern

Job Code: 42333

Job Location: Anaheim, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Contracts Management Specialist supports the full contract lifecycle for complex, multi-year Government, Commercial, and International programs. This role is responsible for assisting with proposal development, contract administration, and overall business processes in accordance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable government regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, business judgment, and the ability to support program teams with strategic contract guidance and risk-based solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the proposal, administration, and general business process for contract management support to complex, multi-year, Government, Commercial, and International programs, in accordance with Company policies, government regulations and customer requirements
• Process contract funding into PeopleSoft and maintain program performance metrics
• Provide contract management support to internal program teams, providing a strategic viewpoint, assisting in solving complex problems, and offering creative solutions
• Analyze, assess and provide mitigation tactics for business and contractual risk
• Prepare, negotiate, review, and execute contracts detailing prices, terms and special provisions
• Responsible for identifying applicable subcontract flow-down clauses and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, corporate policies and best practices
• Special Assignments if/as available

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, candidate's must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Government Contracting or Procurement, Finance, Management, Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management or related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong computer skills

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $21.00/ hour - $41.50/ hour. 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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