Defense Subcontracts Manager - Complex Contract Negotiations

Cubic; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 119 000 - 128 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Cubic is seeking a Subcontracts Manager – Defense to oversee complex subcontract actions across DoD programs. You will draft, negotiate, and administer agreements, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and prime contract requirements while managing supplier performance and risk.

In this role you will lead source selections, evaluate proposals, perform price and cost analyses, and coordinate cross-functional teams to align subcontract activities with program goals.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.
• 6–8 years of progressive experience in federal government contracts, subcontract management, procurement, or a related discipline.
• Experience in subcontract formation, negotiation, administration, supplier management, and subcontract closeout in a government contracting environment.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements and their application to subcontracting.
• Experience conducting price analysis and supporting cost analysis for subcontract actions.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex subcontracts and supplier relationships.
• Experience supporting government proposals, source selections, subcontract negotiations, and program execution.
• Ability to identify contractual, supplier, cost, schedule, and performance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic program environment.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense programs strongly preferred.
• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, or work direction to other subcontract professionals preferred.
• Professional certification in contracts, procurement, or supply chain management preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, negotiate, award, administer, and close out complex subcontracts, amendments, modifications, and related agreements in support of Defense programs.
• Conduct competitive and noncompetitive source selections, including development of solicitation packages, supplier proposal evaluations, negotiations, subcontract formation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Support capture and proposal activities by developing subcontract strategies, coordinating supplier engagement, obtaining supplier proposals, supporting proposal evaluations, and ensuring subcontract requirements align with prime contract and program requirements.
• Perform price analysis and support cost analysis activities in accordance with company procedures and applicable government contracting requirements.
• Develop and execute subcontract negotiation strategies addressing price, cost, schedule, technical requirements, contractual terms, risk, and supplier performance.
• Ensure applicable FAR, DFARS, prime contract flow-down requirements, and company policies are appropriately addressed throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against cost, schedule, delivery, scope, quality, technical, and contractual requirements.
• Identify subcontract and supplier risks and develop mitigation, corrective action, and recovery plans in coordination with Program Management and other stakeholders.
• Lead resolution of subcontract performance issues, claims, changes, disputes, scope changes, schedule concerns, and other contractual matters and recommend appropriate actions when necessary.
• Keep Program Managers and appropriate functional stakeholders informed of subcontract performance, scope growth, cost impacts, schedule concerns, supplier risks, and other issues that may affect program execution or Cubic’s contractual obligations.
• Serve as a primary business interface with assigned subcontractors and maintain effective supplier relationships while protecting Cubic’s contractual and business interests.
• Negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, Teaming Agreements, and other agreements in support of subcontract activities in accordance with company policies and delegated authority.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and compliant subcontract files and documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external reviews and audits of subcontract files, processes, and transactions.
• Support make/buy decisions, subcontract planning, sourcing strategies, and other program or supply chain initiatives as required.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Law, or a related discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Cubic is seeking a Subcontracts Manager – Defense to oversee complex subcontract actions across DoD programs. You will draft, negotiate, and administer agreements, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and prime contract requirements while managing supplier performance and risk.

In this role you will lead source selections, evaluate proposals, perform price and cost analyses, and coordinate cross-functional teams to align subcontract activities with program goals.