Sr. Subcontracts Manager

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Subcontracts Manager to help us manage all contractual matters including negotiations, resolving issues, executing agreements and overseeing subcontracts. You will be an integral part of a larger team that thrives in a fast- paced, multi- priority environment where meeting aggressive deadlines is the norm. Your primary responsibility will be to partner closely with our technical teams, their Program Management Offices, other functional departments, and Subcontractor teams. You will be required to exercise independent judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods for obtaining solutions, focusing on clear communication and relationship management. You will manage a portfolio of work that will include the full procurement life cycle of subcontractor services by guiding technical staff through the acquisition process, including pre-solicitation planning, review and critique of the statements of work (SOW), evaluation of contractor proposals, conducting negotiations, awarding contracts, managing contractor performance, and ultimately contract closeout.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field; or equivalent years of professional contracts or subcontracts work experience;
Have 6 or more years of professional level experience in Subcontracts or Prime Contracts applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and contractor- side government contracting;
Have experience with and proficiency in analyzing, negotiating, awarding and administering standard types of contracts;
Willing and able to work at the Laurel, Maryland location during the core business hours of 8:30am- 5:00pm Monday through Friday;
Able to ultimately obtain a Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Possess an advanced degree;
Have expertise performing complex cost/price analyses;
Possess a professional certification (CFCM, CPCM)

Responsibilities

Manage all contractual matters including negotiations, resolving issues, executing agreements and overseeing subcontracts.
Partner closely with technical teams, Program Management Offices, other functional departments, and Subcontractor teams.
Exercise independent judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods for obtaining solutions, focusing on clear communication and relationship management.
Manage a portfolio of work that will include the full procurement life cycle of subcontractor services by guiding technical staff through the acquisition process, including pre-solicitation planning, review and critique of the statements of work (SOW), evaluation of contractor proposals, conducting negotiations, awarding contracts, managing contractor performance, and ultimately contract closeout.
Conduct price and/or cost analysis of subcontractor proposals including writing associated narrative documentation.
Conduct negotiations with subcontractors and ensure that the appropriate flow downs and provisions are incorporated into the subcontracts.
Maintain electronic subcontract files and ensure compliance with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) and APL Procurement Manual.
Use effective communication and work as part of a team with daily interaction with both internal and external partners.