Senior Subcontracts Administrator

Responsibilities

• Carry out proposal preparation, subcontract negotiation, and administration of complex subcontracts.
• Create subcontract specifications, requirements, statements of work, and terms and conditions for the procurement of materials, equipment, and services in support of various contract types.
• Develop strategies and recommendations for internal staff and subcontractors on procurement issues.
• Evaluate requirement documents for clarity and adequacy, and make necessary revisions.
• Select or recommend subcontractors to ensure that products and services meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Negotiate subcontract terms and conditions, including price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements.
• Negotiate special terms and conduct independent price/cost analyses as needed.
• Document the entire fact-finding and negotiation process and develop the subcontract document to ensure compliance with government, corporate, and company requirements.
• Coordinate changes to subcontracts and participate in subcontractor surveys and program reviews.
• Negotiate and administer agreements between the company, customers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications, and requirements.
• Maintain oversight of subcontract performance on government contracts and respond to inquiries regarding subcontract obligations and revisions.
• Provide subcontract advice to program managers, engineers, and other related functions such as finance, quality, and contracts administration.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend AAC's mission, values, and culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFARS, basic understanding of contract/purchase order terms and conditions, and detailed knowledge of the government contracting process.
• Understanding of contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ, etc.) and their proper use.
• Knowledge of source selection/evaluation processes, including cost and price analysis.
• Experience with government property requirements, subcontract flow-downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out, and records retention.
• Ability to draft, negotiate, and use subcontracts, POs, teaming, and other forms of agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of subcontract/agreement briefings, negotiations, and reviews.
• General computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.