Subcontract Administrator

About the role

We are seeking a Subcontract Administrator to join our team at NASA's largest engineering solutions provider. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, diverse backgrounds, and a passion for space exploration and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Award and fully document requirements for commercial and non-commercial purchase orders and subcontracts in accordance with company procedures and federal acquisition regulations.
• Frequently develop subcontract models and templates for use in awarding firm fixed price, blanket purchase agreements, time and material, labor hour and cost type subcontracts.
• Award purchase orders including build to print manufacturing requirements, including the interpretation of fabrication drawings.
• Analyze market trends, follow up on orders placed, verify delivery, approve payment reconciliations, maintain necessary records, and conduct subcontractor performance assessments.
• Prepare request for proposal packages, evaluate proposals, and conduct negotiations of pricing and other provisions.
• Serve as a lead to train and mentor other mid-career and early-career procurement personnel.
• Participate in procurement related enterprise management systems for business processes and for monitoring supplier performance.
• Support internal and external audit teams and agencies regarding procurement procedure compliance.
• Develop and lead source selection teams involving supplier qualification sourcing procedures, requirements definition, development of proposal evaluation criteria and evaluation processes.
• Participate in the development and implementation of procurement policies and federal regulations.
• Contribute in the development and tracking of small business plans and goals.
• Take part in the initiation and subsequently perform small business outreach activities aimed at increasing small business participation.
• Issue and administer subcontract task orders and perform data analysis and tracking associated with the subcontracts.
• Develop and maintain metrics and other required procurement and subcontracts reports.
• Initiate, negotiate and execute Intercompany Work Authorization (IWA) Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
• Review, edit and approve statements of work and task specifications for thoroughness and accuracy.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 15 years of experience.
• BA or BS degree in the appropriate discipline from an accredited four (4) year college or university program, plus nine(9) years of applicable and progressive experience.
• Additional relevant education may be substituted for progressive experience.
• Knowledge of the FAR, enterprise management systems, leadership and communication skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Maximo application is preferred or similar application.
• Previous procurement experience working in NASA for federal acquisition environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.