Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

Sr. Subcontracts Manager

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience in contracts/subcontracts.
  • 6+ years of experience in Subcontracts or Prime Contracts, applying FAR in government contracting.
  • Experience analyzing, negotiating, awarding, and managing contracts.
  • Willingness to work in Laurel, Maryland, during specified hours.
  • Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with technical teams, program management, and subcontractors.
  • Exercise independent judgment to resolve issues and manage relationships.
  • Guide technical staff through the entire procurement life cycle.
  • Conduct price/cost analysis and draft necessary documentation.
  • Negotiate with subcontractors and ensure proper contract provisions are included.
  • Maintain electronic subcontract files and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Communicate effectively and collaborate with internal and external partners.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with dynamic program teams.
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced setting with diverse responsibilities.
  • Engagement in crucial negotiation and relationship management tasks.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and support.
Full Job Description
Description

Do you love to issue Subcontract Agreements?

Are you passionate about Science and Technology?

Do you like contributing to dynamic Program Teams?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking a Senior Subcontracts Manager to help us manage all contractual matters including negotiations, resolving issues, executing agreements and overseeing subcontracts. You will be an integral part of a larger team that thrives in a fast- paced, multi- priority environment where meeting aggressive deadlines is the norm.

As a Senior Subcontracts Manager...
  • Your primary responsibility will be to partner closely with our technical teams, their Program Management Offices, other functional departments, and Subcontractor teams.
  • You will be required to exercise independent judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods for obtaining solutions, focusing on clear communication and relationship management.
  • You will manage a portfolio of work that will include the full procurement life cycle of subcontractor services by guiding technical staff through the acquisition process, including pre-solicitation planning, review and critique of the statements of work (SOW), evaluation of contractor proposals, conducting negotiations, awarding contracts, managing contractor performance, and ultimately contract closeout.
  • You will conduct price and/or cost analysis of subcontractor proposals including writing associated narrative documentation.
  • You will conduct negotiations with subcontractors and ensure that the appropriate flow downs and provisions are incorporated into the subcontracts.
  • You will maintain electronic subcontract files and ensure compliance with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) and APL Procurement Manual.
  • You will use effective communication and work as part of a team with daily interaction with both internal and external partners.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
  • Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field; or equivalent years of professional contracts or subcontracts work experience;
  • Have 6 or more years of professional level experience in Subcontracts or Prime Contracts applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and contractor- side government contracting;
  • Have experience with and proficiency in analyzing, negotiating, awarding and administering standard types of contracts;
  • Are willing and able to work at the Laurel, Maryland location during the core business hours of 8:30am- 5:00pm Monday through Friday;
  • Are able to ultimately obtain a Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
  • Possess an advanced degree;
  • Have expertise performing complex cost/price analyses;
  • Possess a professional certification (CFCM, CPCM)

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Minimum Rate

$58,700 Annually

Maximum Rate

$146,300 Annually

About Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a research and development organization that provides solutions to national security and scientific challenges. The laboratory was founded in 1942 and is located in Laurel, Maryland. APL is a division of the Johns Hopkins University and is a not-for-profit organization. The laboratory has expertise in a variety of areas, including space exploration, national security, and healthcare.
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