Senior Subcontracts & Procurement Manager

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnering with a highly respected, mission-driven research and technology organization seeking a Senior Subcontracts & Procurement Manager to join its growing team in Fairfax, VA. This is a high-impact individual contributor role supporting sophisticated R&D, engineering, hardware, and software development programs serving government and commercial customers.

About the role

The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in federal procurement compliance, subcontract administration, and CPSR readiness while helping drive operational excellence across the organization. The role focuses on FAR/DFARS compliance, procurement governance, CPSR support, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of subcontracting and procurement activities, including solicitation, competition, negotiations, award, and administration.
• Support cost-reimbursable, T&M, and fixed-price contract environments.
• Lead procurement governance efforts and ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and related regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate subcontract agreements, purchase orders, NDAs, teaming agreements, and modifications.
• Support CPSR preparation, maintenance activities, internal audits, and corrective action implementation.
• Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures, templates, and process documentation.
• Conduct detailed compliance reviews and cost/price analysis assessments.
• Partner with engineering, finance, legal, business development, and program teams on procurement strategies and proposal support.
• Lead process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and reduce compliance risk.
• Monitor regulatory changes and provide guidance to stakeholders regarding procurement best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 12+ years of subcontracting and procurement experience supporting U.S. Government contracts.
• Deep expertise with FAR, DFARS, CPSR requirements, and federal procurement regulations.
• Extensive hands-on experience utilizing Deltek Costpoint procurement modules.
• Proven success developing procurement policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
• Strong experience with cost/price analysis, source selection, and procurement audits.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and lead process improvements without direct supervisory responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPSM, CFCM, CPCM, or similar certification.
• Experience supporting R&D, IR&D, engineering, or prototype development programs.
• Prior experience within a mid-to-large government contracting environment.