Federal Subcontracts Lead & Negotiator

Serco; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Subcontracts Administrator to join our Procurement team, with hybrid work from our Herndon, Virginia headquarters or remote options across the U.S. You will negotiate and administer subcontracts on medium to high complexity, coordinating with program teams to meet pricing and award timelines.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in federal contracting, deep FAR/DFAR knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Experience in US government procurement, preferably with a peer prime contractor supporting large labor subcontracts.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a federal contracting environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of FAR/DFAR and contract law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a project team environment ensuring timely pricing/proposal support and subcontract/purchase order awards.
• Proven subcontractor/supplier management ensuring compliance with price, terms and delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet schedules.
• Proven problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively in a project team environment to ensure programmatic timelines for pricing/ proposal support and subcontract/purchase order awards are met.
• Develop competitive and sole-source RFPs for federal services and products of medium to high complexity and price. Understands how to tailor prime contract requirements; understand various contract type options and their proper use to ensure selected contract will result in the lowest risk and best performance for Serco and its clients.
• Lead a program team in subcontractor negotiations concerning price, terms, and delivery schedule.
• Award subcontracts of high complexity, price, and documents all actions within department compliance standards.
• Provide effective subcontractor management ensuring compliance with negotiated price, terms and delivery schedule. Communicate/ elevate subcontractor performance issues promptly.
• Close out subcontracts, including cost-reimbursable subcontracts, timely.

Skills

US Citizenship

US Government Procurement

FAR/DFAR Knowledge

Contract Law Understanding

Written & Verbal Communication

Team Collaboration

Subcontractor Management

Prioritization

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Serco is seeking a Subcontracts Administrator to join our Procurement team, with hybrid work from our Herndon, Virginia headquarters or remote options across the U.S. You will negotiate and administer subcontracts on medium to high complexity, coordinating with program teams to meet pricing and award timelines.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in federal contracting, deep FAR/DFAR knowledge, and strong communication.