Principal Subcontract Administrator (Remote)

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About the role

Parsons is looking for a Principal Subcontract Administrator to join our Subcontracts team managing Parsons Government Services Infrastructure Solutions Sector.

Responsibilities

• Represent the organization as the primary subcontract administrator on assigned subcontracts, making internal and/or external presentations as required.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Build effective relationships with both suppliers and internal/external customers.
• Review drafts as necessary, and negotiate terms and conditions of non-disclosure and teaming agreements.
• Prepare recommended source lists of qualified subcontractors, drawing upon past performance experience. Coordinate the list with project management and client recommendations.
• Prepare Request for Proposal forms and verify accuracy and completeness of proposal packages. Interface with affected sections to clarify and ensure all necessary data has been included.
• Prepare, analyze, and evaluate bids and proposals to ensure they meet Government requirements, company policy, and department operating procedures.
• Perform comprehensive Cost and Price Analysis of bids and proposals.
• Administer subcontracts of various types and complexity, including Cost Plus, FFP, T&M, and Labor Hour.
• Develop supplier evaluation criteria, negotiate subcontract provisions, and support the generation of subcontract packages for review, approval, and awards to suppliers.
• Support the negotiation of additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
• Negotiate terms and conditions, pricing, milestones, and other applicable elements for the procurement of equipment and services to provide for subcontract awards in accordance with company policy and department standard operating procedures.
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and provide review and interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes and their impact on subcontracts.
• Provide leadership negotiating and modifying standard and non-standard subcontracts.
• Identify and resolve subcontract issues and problems, providing leadership in developing solutions and making recommendations to management.
• Provide direction and training to assigned professional staff.
• Create proper file documentation in accordance with Parsons and CPSR regulations. Ensure all files are Parsons and CPSR compliant.
• Perform subcontractor setup process for all new subcontractors with adherence to Parsons requirements, including documentation collection, submission, and tracking approval process.
• Additional functions/other duties as assigned or required.
• US citizenship required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (or related field). Candidates with 15+ years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of related work experience involving typical procurement activities, including construction subcontracting.
• Ability to lead and confidently support Request for Proposal (RFP) and review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, final negotiations, and draft/finalization of contracts.
• Perform risk analysis of RFPs (identify risks and prepare mitigation strategies) and provide input for pricing strategies.
• Prepare formal contract correspondence and ensure compliance with contract policies, procedures, and standard operating practices to provide successful proposal and contract execution.
• Knowledge of negotiating various contract types, including Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Firm-Fixed-Price Level-of-Effort (FFP LOE), Cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) Term and Level of Effort (LOE), Time and Materials (T&M), and Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs).
• Experience and knowledge of CPSR, Procurement Policies, and Purchasing Systems.
• Experience with creating file documentation in compliance with CPSR requirements.
• Excellent working knowledge of Subcontract Management and Procurement concepts; Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), and Truth in Negotiations (TINA).
• Ability to counsel management, provide leadership in developing and communicating new concepts, and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to successfully interact at all levels of a matrix organization; ability to develop relationships within all levels of the organization.
• Proven customer service skills.
• Ability to coach, train, and mentor other team members.
• Extensive organizational and time management skills; must be able to multi-task with a high degree of accuracy and detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to adjust quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; capable of representing the organization as a prime contact on subcontract matters with program management, vendors, and customers, and provide leadership to less experienced professional employees on projects.

Desired Skills

• Experience in negotiating and managing construction subcontract agreements in support of Federal Clients.
• Knowledge and experience with Deltek Costpoint.

Pay

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules and holidays.