Senior Specialist, Cost and Rates Planning

L3Harris Technologies

Senior Specialist in Cost and Rates Planning at L3Harris Technologies. Collaborating with teams to establish compliant and competitive indirect rates and cost structures.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeAlbany • New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $76,000 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and overseeing Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRPs) and ensuring compliance with FAR and CAS standards. Proficient in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support strategic business objectives.

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Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRPs)FAR Part 15 ComplianceCost Accounting Standards (CAS)Financial Analysis and BudgetingOracle ERP and Hyperion Planning

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingForecastingCost Proposal PreparationIndirect Rate StrategiesRate ForecastingCost Estimating StructuresMicrosoft Excel (Pivots, Vlookups, Macros)Cost VisibilityRate Impact Modeling

Soft Skills

Exceptional Organizational SkillsStrong Customer Service ApproachSelf-DirectedAssertivePositive Attitude

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeOracle ERPHyperion Planning

Industry Keywords

Cost AccountingIndirect RatesComplianceRate NegotiationsLabor Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleOracle ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This role partners closely with Program Management, Pricing, Business Development, FP&A, Engineering and Operations to establish compliant, competitive, and strategically aligned indirect rates, forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs), and cost estimating structures that support long-term growth and profitability.
Develop and oversee forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs)
Establish long-range indirect rate strategies aligned to business objectives, portfolio mix, and competitive positioning
Lead rate forecasting processes tied to annual operating plans and long-range strategic plans
Ensure full compliance with FAR Part 15 cost principles and cost accounting standards (CAS)
Oversee preparation and submission of compliant cost proposals and rate packages
Oversee indirect rate pool design, allocation bases, and consistency of cost treatment
Maintain policies and internal controls related to government cost accounting
Monitor provisional billing rates and assess risk of over/under-recovery
Provide guidance on allowable/unallowable cost treatment
Support Program Management with cost visibility, margin analysis, and rate impact modeling
Collaborate with HR and Operations on labor planning, workforce mix, and overhead absorption strategies
Lead preparation for forward pricing rate negotiations.
Develop succession plans and strengthen technical depth in FAR and CAS compliance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Intermediate to expert level Microsoft Office skills, including 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel focusing on pivots, vlookups, macros and other features
5+ years of experience with budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting to include variance explanations
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related major preferred
Experience with Oracle ERP and Hyperion Planning
Exceptional organizational skills, enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities and a flexible planner in terms of daily activities with ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities
Strong customer service approach, self-directed, assertive, with a positive attitude
Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals, at all levels of the organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and disability insurance
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
EAP
education assistance
parental leave
paid time off
company-paid holidays