Defense Subcontracts Manager: Strategy & Compliance

Cubic Transportation Systems; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems is seeking a Subcontracts Manager to lead complex defense contracts through the full lifecycle, from proposal support and sourcing to closeout, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and prime contract flow-down.

You will draft, negotiate, and administer subcontracts, monitor performance, and communicate with Program Management to mitigate risks and protect Cubic’s contractual interests.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in subcontract formation, negotiation, administration, supplier management, and subcontract closeout in a government contracting environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, award, administer, and close out complex subcontracts in support of Defense programs.
• Conduct competitive and noncompetitive source selections and negotiations.
• Develop subcontract strategies, coordinate supplier engagement, and ensure alignment with prime contract requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against cost, schedule, delivery, and quality requirements.
• Lead resolution of subcontract issues and mitigate risks in coordination with Program Management.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Vendor management

Risk analysis

Education

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

Job description

Cubic Transportation Systems is seeking a Subcontracts Manager to lead complex defense contracts through the full lifecycle, from proposal support and sourcing to closeout, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and prime contract flow-down.

You will draft, negotiate, and administer subcontracts, monitor performance, and communicate with Program Management to mitigate risks and protect Cubic’s contractual interests.