Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Associate, Subcontracts

Level 3 Communications, Inc$79K — $147K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of subcontracts experience, or a Graduate Degree with 0-2 years, or 6 years of combined experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Familiarity with supply chain management principles and practices.
  • Ability to interpret engineering and program management requirements amid changing contexts.
  • Proficient in MS Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word for program management tasks.
  • Experience managing supplier contracts exceeding $2M with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement effective subcontract strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Lead and negotiate subcontract agreements to secure favorable terms.
  • Monitor and evaluate subcontractor performance against set metrics and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with engineering, finance, and program teams to clarify subcontract requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with subcontractor activities.
  • Conduct on-site evaluations and travel to supplier locations as needed.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Education assistance.
  • Parental leave.
  • Paid time off.
  • Company-paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Associate, Subcontracts (Remote)

Job Code: 40776

Job Location: Remote Opportunity

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

Job Description:

Procurement Professional with strong knowledge of supply chain and procurement with proficient knowledge of project management. This role manages procurements, projects, and processes that can be inside or outside of their immediate job area. Typically, responsible for managing multiple Government procurements in support of multiple Government Programs. Explains, interprets, communicates and achieves cooperation on policies, procedures and practices with internal and external customers. May provide guidance and assistance to other employees. This position requires following established procedures and policies to perform assigned tasks. Requires use and/or application of supply chain/procurement principles, theories, and concepts learned from prior experiences with the analysis of the issues. Work is performed with general supervision.

Essential Functions:

  • Subcontract Strategy Formulation: Develop and execute subcontract strategies to align with program and organizational objectives, while effectively managing risks and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
  • Contract Negotiation and Management: Lead negotiations to establish subcontract agreements with favorable terms and conditions. Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, ensuring all parties adhere to agreed terms.
  • Performance Oversight and Evaluation: Monitor and evaluate subcontractor performance using defined metrics. Conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure subcontractors meet delivery schedules, quality standards, and cost requirements.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, finance, and program management, to ensure subcontract requirements are clearly understood and support program needs.
  • Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify potential risks associated with subcontracting activities. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address these risks, minimizing impact on project delivery and costs.
  • 25% Travel to supplier site locations.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related subcontracts experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related subcontracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related subcontracs experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Knowledge of supply chain management, lean manufacturing, assembly and ATP processes.
  • Experience interpreting program management, engineering and supplier demands in a continuously changing environment with minimal guidance.
  • Working capability in the use of typical office computer programs for conduct of program management such as MS PowerPoint (presentations, logic diagrams), MS Project (basic scheduling), MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), and MS Word (tables, program plans).
  • Experience in supporting supplier contracts above the TINA ($2M) with minimal guidance.


In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $79,000.00 - $147,000.00. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $69,500.00 - $128,500.00. 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.

#LI-Remote

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Level 3 Communications, Inc

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Senior Associate, Subcontracts jobs: