Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Government Subcontract Specialist I or IIPREFERRED CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED LEVEI I- Estimated annual base pay: $62,000.00 (minimum) - $80,000.00 (midpoint) - $99,000.00 (maximum)
LEVEL II- Estimated annual base pay: $72,000.00 (minimum) - $93,000.00 (midpoint) - $115,000.00 (maximum)
- All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
- 401(k) match (4.5%)
- Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
- Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
- 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
- Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
- Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
- Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
- Member referral bonus
- Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Voluntary benefits, including:
- Home / Auto Insurance discounts
- Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
LEVEL IKey Responsibilities:- Coordination and Management: In direct alignment with proposal manager for the prime contract, managing the solicitation activities for all associated subcontract managers.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Collect and analyze supply chain data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
- Process Improvement: Capable of identifying inefficiencies within sourcing and subcontracting processes and implementing effective improvements to enhance overall performance.
- Documentation Management: Maintains accurate and organized records of all subcontracting activities, contracts, and related documentation.
- Communication Coordination: Acts as a liaison between Subcontract Managers, Proposal Managers, Contracts, and Suppliers to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
Key Skills:- Legal Acumen: Learns legal terms and processes. Assists in contract processes. Further development required.
- Financial Acumen: Learns financial principles; understands financial statements and reports. Further development required.
- Problem Solving: Attempts to find solutions to problems. Able to define problem and determine potential causes. Further development required.
- Negotiation: Learns negotiation tactics and identifies successful negotiation examples. Further development required.
- Risk Management: Inquires about risk management protocol and learns how to monitor risk. Further development
- FAR/DFAR Adherence Management: Learns contract requirements. Further development required.
- Communication and Influence: Shares information or updates with others when asked. Identifies those who should be persuaded to support a desired course of action. Further development required.
- Information Navigation: Explores and synthesizes different sources of information for stakeholders. Further development required.
- Intellectual Curiosity: Demonstrates desire to learn more about the function and external business context. Contributes to innovative solution creation.
- Value Orientation: Attempts to hit deadlines and set goals. Builds end-to-end value thinking.
LEVEL IIKey Responsibilities:- Serve as a primary liaison between Subcontract Management, Category Management, PLC teams, and Contracts Compliance for government contracting activities
- Develop solicitation packages, review supplier proposals, and prepare proposal analysis files
- Create subcontract file package structures and supporting documentation to meet compliance requirements
- Ensure subcontract compliance before approval and assist with subcontract closeout activities
- Train, mentor, and support teams on subcontracting processes, standard work, and compliance execution
- Track key metrics, support continuous improvement efforts, and help resolve procurement issues in project and program work
- Manage RFQs and enter subcontract data accurately into ERP systems such as SAP and WISE
Key Skills: - Strong written and verbal communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Coordination, administration, and attention to detail
- Training, facilitation, mentoring, and coaching
- Process improvement, proposal review, and compliance knowledge
- ERP data entry, metrics tracking, and problem-solving
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).
