Subcontract Administrator Sr

Responsibilities

• Administer high‑risk, high‑complexity subcontracts from start to finish, ensuring conformance to subcontract terms.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for subcontractual matters within a cross‑functional program team sourcing complex material, software, and services.
• Lead and conduct preparation and negotiation of highly complex subcontracts; mentor junior and mid‑level subcontract administrators.
• Prepare solicitation documents, including statements of work, terms and conditions (with flow‑down clauses), evaluation factors, and RFP content.
• Act as focal point for bid receipt, review technical and cost proposals with program teams, and resolve supplier exceptions.
• Coordinate with Legal, Technical, Financial, and Managerial stakeholders throughout the subcontract award and performance phases.
• Drive Zero Defect initiatives with subcontractors.
• Ensure timely receipt and accuracy of subcontractor documents, invoices, and deliverables; monitor performance against schedule, cost, and technical objectives.
• Review subcontract documentation for compliance with industry, government (FAR/DFAR), and internal BAE Systems policies.
• Prepare cost/price analyses, negotiation memos, reports, letters, and memoranda for internal and external distribution.
• Maintain CPSR‑compliant subcontract files.
• Present briefings to programs and management on subcontracting matters.
• Lead and coordinate subcontracting activities with internal and external sources, assessing and prioritizing issues to drive closure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4+ years of directly related experience in contracting and supplier management, or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience in a large, multifaceted electronic manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with defense aerospace industry regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR).
• Strong experience generating, negotiating, and executing major subcontracts/purchases.
• Proven ability to resolve contractual conflicts through negotiation and contractual mechanisms.
• Project and supplier management experience.
• Financial acumen and strategic/critical thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time‑management and organizational abilities.
• Negotiation skills with a “make it happen” attitude.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Oracle purchasing system.
• Secret clearance or eligibility.
• Cost analysis experience.
• Graduate degree in a related field.
• Professional supply‑chain certifications (e.g., CPM, CPSM, PMP).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability and life/accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, parental, military, bereavement, and applicable sick leave.
• Company recognition program with monetary and non‑monetary awards.
• Additional incentives based on position level and job specifics.

Pay

Full‑time salary range: $82,779 – $140,723. This range reflects market pay structures; individual salaries are determined by factors such as business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, IT solutions, and customer support. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE’s defense and commercial electronics, employing over 14,000 talented professionals who develop cutting‑edge technology used from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space.