Senior Subcontracts Specialist
About The Position
The Homeland Sector is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support programs, proposals, and business objectives of the Air Traffic Business Area. The role leads full life cycle (“cradle-to-grave”) subcontract management for U.S. Government and commercial programs, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, company policies and procedures, and applicable laws and acquisition regulations. The successful candidate serves as the primary contractual interface between subcontractors and assigned programs for agreements that are typically moderate to high in dollar value, risk, creativity, and complexity. The role collaborates with program management, contracts, project control, finance, growth, and other functional areas; provides strategic proposal support centered on win strategy; and manages priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision. It requires thorough knowledge of federal subcontracting and the ability to develop creative solutions to business and program requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 2–6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or related functions, particularly subcontract negotiation and administration.
- Experience managing a variety of subcontract types and working with internal customers, functional support organizations, and suppliers.
- Proposal support experience.
- Experience conducting or supporting price and cost analysis.
- Experience negotiating price and complex terms and conditions.
- Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS.
- Strong organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and subcontractors to support program and business objectives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Nice To Haves
- Experience awarding and managing subcontracts governed by Acquisition Management System (AMS) requirements.
- Undergraduate degree preference in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration.
- Experience building strong supplier relationships that can be leveraged to assist in future issue resolution.
- Experience independently leading the subcontracts portion of proposal efforts.
- Working experience with an automated purchasing system, preferably Deltek Costpoint and iValua.
Responsibilities
- Create and manage moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with Government and Leidos requirements.
- Negotiate NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and other assigned agreements.
- Evaluate supplier proposal responses for compliance, completeness, pricing, and alignment with solicitation requirements.
- Conduct price and cost analyses and develop supporting documentation for subcontract awards and modifications.
- Participate in pricing and terms-and-conditions negotiations with subcontractors, taking increasing ownership of assigned negotiations.
- Administer subcontracts of various types, values, and complexity throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
- Identify and resolve routine to moderately complex subcontract issues and recommend escalation to management when appropriate.
- Act as the primary interface between subcontractors and supported programs for assigned subcontract-related issues.
- Interact with Program Management, Contracts, Project Controls, Finance, Business Development, and other functional organizations as required.
- Identify subcontract, schedule, cost, performance, and other business risks, and support appropriate risk-mitigation strategies.
- Support proposal activities, including subcontractor solicitations, proposal evaluations, price analysis, negotiations, and subcontract-related proposal documentation.
- Maintain accurate subcontract documentation and files in accordance with Leidos policies, procedures, and applicable Government requirements.
- Perform subcontract closeout activities.
- Build effective working relationships with subcontractor representatives and internal stakeholders, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Manage multiple priorities and assigned actions in a fast-paced environment while meeting established deadlines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
