Subcontracts Manager

BAE Systems • Chesapeake, VA

101d • $132,000 - $224,400

About The Position

In this role, the Manager will lead direct the daily operations and lead the performance of a staff of Subcontract Administrators, establishing and managing subcontracts. The Manager will lead teams with varied and diverse experience levels with proposal preparation, subcontract negotiations, subcontract management/administration, and managing subcontracts for assigned programs, including planning, negotiating, administering, and executing proposals and subcontract agreements. The Manager has a key role in planning, developing, and executing corporate training and organizational development plans for Subcontracts personnel. Included in the Subcontract Manager’s responsibilities are pulling metrics as needed for the business, briefing of subcontract data to senior leadership, and to continuously enhance subcontract processes. Responsibilities cover the Contract life cycle. This position requires the ability to coordination, negotiation and management of highly complex proposals and subcontracts under minimal supervision. Position requires a comprehensive knowledge of business agreements, government and commercial contracting methods, including policies, procedures and regulations in order to provide appropriate guidance and support. Prepares/reviews proposals, develops evaluation criteria, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts. Negotiates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts. The individual is expected to independently demonstrate leadership in contracting strategy and methods, and be proficient in research and presentation skills. Develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships with both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of Subcontracts Administration experience.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
• Experience with Contractor Purchasing System Reviews.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret Security clearance desired but not required.
• Certification in Government Contracting is desired.
• Ability to work in a high stress environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to interact with others as well as all levels of management.
• Solid Work ethic.
• Deltek Costpoint experience.
• Salesforce experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and performance of Subcontract Administrators.
• Establish and manage subcontracts.
• Lead teams with varied experience levels in proposal preparation and subcontract negotiations.
• Manage subcontracts for assigned programs including planning, negotiating, administering, and executing proposals.
• Plan, develop, and execute corporate training and organizational development plans for Subcontracts personnel.
• Pull metrics for the business and brief subcontract data to senior leadership.
• Enhance subcontract processes continuously.
• Coordinate, negotiate, and manage complex proposals and subcontracts.
• Prepare/review proposals and develop evaluation criteria.
• Negotiate subcontract provisions and select/recommend subcontractors.
• Write subcontract packages for review and prepare awards.
• Administer resulting subcontracts and negotiate changes.
• Act as primary point of contact between the Company and Subcontractors.
• Compile and maintain all required subcontracts records and documents.
• Participate in final stages of assigned proposals and perform activities associated with Contract Closeout.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid military leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Federal and state sick leave.
• Company recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees