Job DetailsAs a Level 3 Subcontracts Manager, you will:
- Manage a diverse portfolio of interesting and diverse subcontracts, ranging from technology demonstrations, research studies, proposal and design work, and software and hardware development.
- Serve as the primary business interface with subcontractors in support of project procurement requirements.
- Use critical thinking skills to develop solutions to unique subcontract issues and autonomously oversee the total supply chain management process, from identification of customer requirements through closeout of the subcontract.
- Manage the subcontract process from beginning to end, including market research to identify potential sources, drafting, soliciting, selecting, awarding, managing, and closing a wide range of subcontracts from fixed-price, labor hour, to cost type.
- In collaboration with your technical counterpart, develop solicitation documents to acquire cost or pricing proposals.
- Apply all available information to formulate negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations on delivery, price, technical requirements, and subcontract terms.
- After subcontract award, partner with a JPL technical counterpart to manage the cost, schedule, and quality of a Subcontractor's performance to ensure compliance with Laboratory requirements and resolve discrepancies.
- Negotiate and issue subcontract modifications as needed and ensure the timely closeout of subcontracts.
- Provide excellent customer service by navigating customers through the total supply chain process and developing unique acquisition solutions, aligned with NASA JPL requirements, in order to meet the needs of JPL engineers, scientists, and projects.
Qualifications:- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or Master's degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 4 years of related experience.
- Significant experience in one or more of the following areas: Strategic sourcing, supply chain management, contract management, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), or administration of cost-type research and development (R&D) contracts.
- Experience in commercial, government, and/or academic-related subcontracting environment encompassing pre-solicitation, solicitation, evaluating/source selection, award, post-award management and closeout activities.
Preferred Skills:- Experience with Oracle Purchasing or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Professional Designation in Government Contracts or Purchasing Management and/or membership to related professional affiliations
JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee's start date.
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The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.
The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.
$102,856 - $121,160
