Subcontract Administrator - Government Contracts

American Express Global Business Travel • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

This role is for CWT Defense & Government within CWT, a member of the American Express Global Business Travel family of companies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience with U.S. government contracts and subcontracts.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements.
• Understanding of government travel programs and policies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Ability to work effectively with government customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams with moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure subcontractor and vendor compliance with federal regulations, procurement policies, contract requirements, and small business program standards.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, serving as the primary point of contact to resolve performance, operational, and compliance issues.
• Draft, review, and administer subcontracting plans, subcontract agreements, and vendor contracts, ensuring required contract clauses are appropriately flowed down.
• Provide expert guidance to internal teams on subcontracting regulations, contract administration, compliance matters, and corrective action plans.
• Lead subcontractor sourcing activities, including developing and issuing RFPs, evaluating proposals, and recommending qualified partners.
• Prepare responses to government inquiries and support audits, reviews, and reporting related to subcontracting programs and compliance requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and consolidate subcontractor data for required government reports, including workforce and subcontracting submissions.
• Monitor service level performance by reviewing operational reports, calculating SLA metrics, and preparing consolidated reports for government customers.
• Maintain strong working relationships with government program representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and key travel industry suppliers to support contract operations.
• Maintain accurate records of approved small business partners, subcontractors, vendor agreements, compliance documentation, and supporting files.

Benefits

• health and welfare insurance plans
• retirement programs
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• wellbeing resources
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree