Subcontract Manager I

Job Summary

Responsible for the identification, solicitation, selection, award, drafting and management of subcontracts. Develop requirements into solicitation documents, manage subcontract costs, schedules, and quality, and negotiate terms.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements into solicitation documents to obtain pricing information, cost, technical and management proposals.
• Utilize all available information to formulate negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations on delivery, price, technical requirements and subcontract terms.
• Manage the cost, schedule and quality of the requirements under the subcontract to ensure compliance with Laboratory requirements and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage subcontracts to ensure timely completion of requirements and the closeout of subcontracts, negotiating subcontract modifications as needed.

Requirements

Positions classified in this discipline are required to be in the Acquisitions Division within the Business Operations Directorate.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and procurement processes.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations and policies.

Skills

• Contract management
• Negotiation
• Project management
• Acquisition regulations

Benefits

JPL offers a variety of benefits and perks including health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave, and more. The hiring range for this position in Pasadena, California is $66,352 - $80,704.

Pay

The typical full-time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California is $66,352 - $80,704.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date. For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law. In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law. EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility.

Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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