Specialist, Subcontracts

L3HHCM20•Sacramento, CA

12d•$63,500 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

The Specialist, Subcontracts is responsible for managing subcontract procurement activities in support of defense and aerospace programs, including cost, schedule, and performance requirements for specialized materials, equipment, and services. This role supports the full subcontract lifecycle, including sourcing strategy development, solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, and post-award administration, while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and business requirements. Working under general supervision, this position contributes to program execution by managing supplier relationships, mitigating subcontract risk, and supporting operational and project objectives in a highly regulated environment. This is an opportunity to join a mission-focused team supporting complex programs and critical customer commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant subcontracts experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related subcontracts experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related subcontracts experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other government contracting environments.
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and subcontract flow-down requirements.
Experience developing statements of work, requests for proposal, and subcontract terms and conditions for complex materials or services.
Familiarity with cost analysis, price analysis, and subcontractor risk assessment methodologies.
Experience administering cost-reimbursement, fixed-price, time-and-materials, or other subcontract types.
Working knowledge of export compliance considerations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Experience supporting subcontract modifications, funding actions, earned value considerations, or supplier performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manages subcontract activities for specialized materials, equipment, and services in support of defense and aerospace programs.
Develops subcontract specifications, statements of work, sourcing plans, and terms and conditions to support program and business requirements.
Prepares bid packages, solicits proposals, conducts bidders’ conferences, and supports the subcontractor selection process.
Analyzes and evaluates subcontract proposals based on technical, cost, schedule, and performance considerations.
Negotiates subcontract pricing, terms and conditions, schedule commitments, and other business provisions within established authority.
Issues subcontract awards and administers subcontracts through the full lifecycle, including performance monitoring, funding actions, modifications, and closeout.
Assesses supplier risk, including financial, schedule, technical, and performance risk, and develops mitigation plans to support program execution.
Negotiates and coordinates subcontract additions, deletions, changes, and other modifications in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Partners with program management, contracts, engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, and other functional teams to ensure subcontract execution aligns with technical, contractual, and schedule requirements.
Maintains accurate subcontract documentation and supports audit readiness, reporting, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Participates in the development and improvement of subcontract policies, procedures, and processes.
May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within delegated authority.