Director of Subcontracts

Amentum company; Alexandria, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Director of Subcontracts to provide strategic leadership, policy oversight, and operational direction for all subcontract administration across the business area, ensuring FAR, DFARS, CAS, CPSR compliance while enabling efficient procurement and supplier performance.

The role leads a high-performing team, drives process standardization, mentors staff, and partners with executive leadership to support program success and corporate priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field.
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, CAS, CPSR.
• Proficiency with ERP procurement systems.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract administration organization, hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Define goals and standards for subcontract management; drive process standardization.
• Oversee full lifecycle subcontract administration including planning, solicitation, evaluation, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, CPSR, and other regulations; lead CPSR readiness.
• Collaborate with capture and business development on subcontractor qualification and pricing support.
• Lead negotiations of complex subcontract agreements and manage risk across programs.
• Coordinate funding, invoicing, accruals, cost tracking, and reporting with Finance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Director of Subcontracts. The Director of Subcontracts provides strategic leadership, policy oversight, and operational direction for all subcontract administration activities across the business area. This role ensures full lifecycle compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, CPSR adequacy requirements, and Amentum policy while enabling efficient procurement, supply chain execution, and subcontractor performance management. The Director leads a high-performing subcontract administration team, drives process standardization, mentors personnel, and partners with executive leadership to support program success and corporate strategic priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Strategy

Lead, mentor, and develop the subcontract administration organization, providing hiring, training, development, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Define and implement goals, objectives, operating practices, and performance standards for the subcontract management function. Drive continuous improvement, digital transformation, and standardization of subcontract and procurement processes. Advise senior leadership on subcontracting status, risk, compliance, and operational performance. Support business area and corporate-wide initiatives and strategic planning.

Subcontract Lifecycle Management

Oversee full lifecycle subcontract administration including planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, modifications, and closeout. Review and approve complex subcontract packages including cost/price analysis, negotiation memoranda, determinations, teaming agreements, NDAs, special provisions, and certifications. Direct team members monitoring subcontractor cost, schedule, quality, technical performance, and compliance.

Compliance, Policy Oversight & Audit Readiness

Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA, Service Contract Act, export control requirements, ACO consent, and all federal and corporate requirements. Develop, maintain, and enforce subcontracting policies, procedures, and templates. Prepare for and lead CPSR readiness efforts and corrective actions, coordinating responses to DCMA, DCAA, audits, and customer reviews. Ensure subcontract file completeness and compliance with documentation standards.

Proposal, Capture & Pre-Award Support

Collaborate with capture and business development teams on strategies, source selection approaches, and subcontractor qualification. Provide subcontract pricing, risk assessment, and acquisition planning support for proposals.

Negotiation & Risk Management

Lead negotiations of complex subcontract agreements. Identify, assess, and mitigate subcontractor performance, financial, schedule, compliance, and supply chain risks. Ensure appropriate flow-downs of prime contract requirements.

Financial & Operational Management

Coordinate subcontract funding, invoicing, accruals, cost tracking, and closeout with Finance. Develop business rhythms and reporting metrics to assess team performance. Ensure accurate subcontract data entry within ERP systems.

Small Business & Supplier Management

Oversee small business subcontracting plan compliance and reporting. Support supplier diversity initiatives. Lead supplier performance and subcontractor responsibility determinations.

SPECIALIZED RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage subcontract disputes, claims, and terminations.

Support international subcontracting activities under ITAR/EAR compliance.

Support FOIA-related subcontract documentation.

Represent Amentum in industry forums.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic leadership and decision-making

Regulatory compliance and audit readiness

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Risk management and problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Process improvement and change management

Work Environment & Travel: Office/remote work; may require domestic or international travel.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive subcontract or procurement experience.
• 5+ years of management or leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, CPSR, and federal procurement regulations.
• Experience with audit support.
• Proficiency with ERP procurement systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPCM, CFCM, CPSM.
• Experience in federal/DoD programs.
• Knowledge of emerging compliance areas.

Compensation Details

$150,000 - $180,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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