Subcontracts Administrator, Indirect - Millennium Space Systems

About the role

The Subcontracts Administrator, Indirect is responsible for leading the negotiation, drafting, and management of indirect contracts, including IT services, facilities management, Software as a Service, and professional services. This role will develop and maintain effective working relationships with critical suppliers and will be a founding member of the Indirect and Facilities contracts group at Millennium Space Systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality contract management related products, managing indirect procurements and critical facilities suppliers
• Contract Development and Negotiation: Leading the negotiation, drafting, and management of indirect contracts, including IT services, facilities management, and professional services agreements
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define contract terms, conditions, scope of work and business risks
• Create and execute purchase orders for indirect acquisitions
• Risk Management and Compliance: Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with indirect contracts, ensuring adherence to company policies and industry regulations
• Develop and implement processes for monitoring and enforcing compliance with contractual obligations
• Vendor Relationship and Performance Management: Foster and maintain strong relationships with vendors to drive performance, innovation, and value
• Financial Oversight and Cost Optimization: Work closely with finance teams to establish and manage budgets for indirect contracts; Identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate favorable terms to optimize procurement expenditures
• Collaborate seamlessly with various departments, including finance, legal, supply chain, contracts, and engineering, to align contract strategies with organizational objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and minimum of 5+ years' of equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in indirect contract management or supplier management
• Familiarity with government regulations and defense contracting requirements
• Experience with various types of agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements and other non-sales agreements

Qualifications

• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or legal qualifications are advantageous
• In-depth understanding of procurement processes, legal frameworks, and industry best practices
• Exceptional negotiation skills, coupled with effective communication and interpersonal abilities
• Exceptional drive for continuous learning and working collaboratively with others
• Experience working with government contracts, with a focus on aerospace and defense
• Experience performing with a significant amount of autonomy and exercising good judgment in determining objectives and approaches to assignments
• Experience providing guidance to all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving
• Comprehensive knowledge of the terms and conditions appropriate for different contract types
• Firm fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost plus incentive fee, Time & Material (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, etc.) and their proper use
• Strong organization skills and high attention to detail
• Conflict Of Interest Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Benefits

No specific benefits mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

Level 3: $94,350 - $138,750

Schedule

Shift 1 (United States of America)