Job DescriptionJob Summary: We are seeking an experienced Subcontracts Manager II with experience of working in a government procurement environment, including CPSR policies and procedures. In this role, you will lead a team of Subcontract Administrators in managing subcontracts with various U.S. government agencies and international customers. You will have a strong background in procurement or supply chain management, excellent negotiation, communication and collaboration skills. The successful candidate will lead, motivate and develop a team of Supply Chain professionals at various levels of experience. Furthermore, the successful candidate will need to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
This is a key leadership role that requires a high level of expertise, strategic thinking, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. This position requires working in the office on a hybrid working schedule of at least three days a week.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities will include:
- Ensure compliance with Supply Chain policies and procedures, and advise internal customers on supply chain-related matters
- Manage geographically dispersed staff
- Provide leadership and guidance to staff, including mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews
- Analyze data and present Supply Chain metrics to effectively manage staff and operations
- Provide training to staff; produce templates and guidance to staff to support development
- Review and ensure staff are maintaining subcontract proposal and contract documents in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
- Ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS and Prime Contract flow-down provisions, company policies and procedures, and program provisions
- Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives
- Ability to resolve contractual conflicts with subcontractors through negotiations and contractual vehicles
- Review and provide approval against Subcontract Material and Labor Basis of Estimates
Required Skills and Education- A clear understanding of regulatory and trade compliance, particularly with regards to export and import controls
- Experience leading major procurement/subcontracting efforts in a Department of War (DOW) contracting environment
- Knowledge of FAR and DFARS regulations and the nature of flow-down requirements
- Understanding/knowledge of CPSR audits and requirements.
- Comprehensive understanding of subcontractor solicitations and bid analysis/process
- Strong working experience generating, negotiating and executing major subcontracts
- Demonstrated ability to resolve contractual conflicts with subcontractors through
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent time management/organizational skills
- Strategic/Critical Thinking
- Strong experience generating, negotiating and executing major subcontracts and long-term supply agreements, with the financial acumen to evaluate pricing, cost impacts, and contractual risk.
Preferred Skills and Education- Familiarity with defense / aerospace industry & regulations and a good understanding of the role of subcontractors in complex industries
- Advanced degree and/or certification in CPSM, CPM, CIPS or CFCM
