Senior Subcontracts Administrator

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of subcontracting on projects in Chennai. You will qualify suppliers, issue RFPs, evaluate proposals, and lead negotiations with bidders.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong contract reading skills, and expert MS Office 365 proficiency. You will coordinate with project engineers, suppliers, and clients to ensure compliant subcontracts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall experience.
• Graduation plus 5+ years in a similar role.
• Must be able to read contracts and to handle negotiations with bidders.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and performs complete life cycle of pre and post award subcontracting activities including close outs associated with subcontracting work on projects
• Works in accordance with approved work methods & procedures
• Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks.
• Uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices.
• May direct resources, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Skills

Subcontracts management

Contract negotiations

Project coordination

Independent working

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduation

Tools

MS Office 365 (Outlook)

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Word

Job description

Senior Subcontracts Administrator

Title: Senior Subcontracts Administrator Job Title : Senior Subcontracts Administrator

Summary Section Performs full range of project subcontracting activities associated with subcontracting work. Qualifies suppliers, issues requests for proposals, evaluates proposals, conducts commercial & contractual negotiations, maintains subcontract files in accordance with established procedures. Oversees and performs the full range of administration activities associated with subcontracting including but not limited to invoice verification & processing, variations, claims on a project. Under general supervision, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices. Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and performs complete life cycle of pre and post award subcontracting activities including close outs associated with subcontracting work on projects
• Works in accordance with approved work methods & procedures
• Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks.
• Uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices.
• May direct resources, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 5+ Years of overall experience
• Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of graduation and 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proven ability to work independently
• Must be able to read and understand contracts and to handle negotiations with the bidders based on internal procedures and project expectations
• Able to efficiently coordinate with internal & external stakeholders and work towards placement of project subcontracts as per plans and budgets
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications specifically: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word
• Expertise to interface well with the project engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and other members of the project team including the client.
• Basic understanding of project execution and implementation of project activities, with strong attention to detail and strong acumen for growth and development.

Company Values

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments.
• Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function.
• Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.
• Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.
• At KBR, We Deliver.