Maximus

Federal Senior Subcontracts Manager

Maximus$118K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 7+ years of related professional experience, or equivalent education and experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of various subcontract types and the ability to generate and administer subcontract award documents including Cost Reimbursable, Firm Fixed Price, and Time & Material awards.
  • In-depth understanding of FAR/DFARS compliance and best practices for NDAs and Teaming Agreements.
  • Experience with ERP systems (preferably Coupa) and Contract Lifecycle Management systems.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee total subcontractor performance from solicitation to closeout, ensuring adherence to FAR, DFARS, and company policies.
  • Develop and implement subcontracting strategies that enhance business outcomes and address complex issues.
  • Act as a business advisor, providing guidance on subcontract administration and strategic contracts impacting revenue.
  • Maintain accurate subcontract files and ensure compliance with government regulations throughout all activities.
  • Lead negotiations to secure favorable terms for contracts, focusing on pricing, schedules, and performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a remote environment.
  • Engagement with a team-oriented, matrixed business structure.
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development initiatives.
  • Contribution to the implementation of best practices within the organization.
  • Engagement with diverse projects across federal government programs.
Full Job Description
General information

Job Posting Title

Federal Senior Subcontracts Manager

Date

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

City

Remote

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Overview: Strategic leader of a team of subcontract specialists in supporting subcontracting needs for proposals and operations programs within the assigned portfolio. Responsible for total subcontractor performance management, from solicitation through closeout. The person in this role is a Subcontracts management subject-matter expert with advance knowledge having significant impact on the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Subcontract Management: Oversee full lifecycle subcontractor performance, including teaming, subcontractor proposal strategy, solicitation, negotiation, award, and closeout. Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and company policies.

Strategic Leadership: Develop and drive subcontracting strategies across assigned portfolios, leveraging advanced knowledge to solve complex issues and enhance business outcomes.

Business Advisement: Act as a business advisor for project teams, providing guidance on subcontract administration, internal processes and tools, federal engagements, and strategic high-value contracts impacting revenue.

Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all subcontract activities meet government regulations and company policies. Maintain accurate subcontract files and manage data entry into internal systems.

Negotiations and Contracting: Lead negotiations focusing on terms, pricing, schedules, and performance metrics. Support strategic subcontractor interactions to secure favorable agreements.

Best Practices & Process Improvement: Contribute to and support the implementation of best practices across the subcontract organization to enhance efficiency and compliance.

This Position requires working in a matrixed business environment with stakeholders in the following groups:

Operations:

Act as the primary contact for subcontract activities within the portfolio.

Collaborate with project managers, procurement, and finance to align subcontracting strategies with project objectives.

Prepare RFP/RFQ packages, perform technical evaluations, and negotiate terms and conditions.

Monitor subcontractor performance, analyze data, and ensure timely project completion.

Business Development:

Support business development activities by advising on subcontracting strategies during capture and proposal phases.

Lead subcontract portions of proposal preparation, including cost analysis, management plans, and compliance documentation.

Negotiate Teaming Agreements (TAs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

Compliance:

Maintain subcontract files in line with FAR, DFARS, and company regulations.

Ensure adherence to internal policies, conducting pre-award compliance reviews and final evaluations.

Performs subcontract pre-award compliance reviews and provides award authority to junior team members.

Human Resources:

Develop and manage team performance, workload distribution, and professional growth.

Drive training initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the subcontracting team.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives impacting the subcontract organization and operating programs regarding subcontracting processes.

Systems and Tools:

Lead the use of iCertis Contract Lifecycle Management for subcontract awards.

Utilize Coupa, Cost Point, and other enterprise tools effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Perform government contract administration duties including subcontract flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close out and records retention.

- Provide assistance to source selection/evaluation process including cost and price analysis, negotiation memoranda, buildup of CPSR compliant files.

- Draft, negotiate, and use of contracts, for subcontracts, P.O.'s teaming, and other forms of agreements.

- Work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.

- Recommend changes to policies and establish procedures that affect immediate organization(s).

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Specific Information

-Extensive knowledge of various types of subcontract awards and the ability to generate and administer various subcontract award documents to include Cost Reimbursable, Firm Fixed Price and Time & Material awards.

-In-depth understanding of FAR/DFARS compliance, Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Teaming Agreements (TA) best practices.

-Experience with ERP systems (Coupa preferred) and/or related business software, Contract Lifecycle Management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

-Experience leading teams working in a customer service-oriented team environment within a matrixed organization.-

-Experience with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) compliant policies and procedures and supporting audits.

-Expertise supporting commercial and U.S. Government requirements preferably in support of U.S. Department of -Defense (DOD)and/or other federal government programs.

-Experience issuing and managing subcontracts, in a highly technical environment, under Prime contract awards.

-Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.

Minimum Salary

$

118,000.00

Maximum Salary

$

160,000.00

About Maximus

MAXIMUS, Inc. is an American, outsourcing company that provides business process services to government health and human services agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. MAXIMUS focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work, Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in Reston, Virginia, has 13,000 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2020.
Learn more about Maximus
Size
35,800 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$219.8 million
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+13.6%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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