Remote Senior Subcontracts Lead

J&J Worldwide Services; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Government Services is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to build and scale the subcontracting function across portfolios. This full-time, project-funded role runs through March 31, 2027, with possible extension.

You will implement consistent subcontracting processes, manage a portfolio of subcontracts, and ensure compliance with government contracting rules. The position requires deep FAR/DFARS knowledge, strong administration experience, and proactive change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required in supply chain or related field.
• 6+ years end-to-end subcontract administration for a government contractor.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management initiatives to implement a consistent subcontracting model across multiple business lines.
• Partner with Operations to define roles and responsibilities: Operations owns requirements, scopes, and budgets; Supply Chain leads solicitation strategy, competitive evaluation, award recommendations, and subcontract file compliance.
• Facilitate workshops and process-mapping sessions to clarify handoffs throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
• Drive adoption of standardized intake processes, documentation requirements, approval gates, and service expectations.
• Collaborate with Operations on award recommendations so technical, commercial, and compliance factors are fully considered.
• Establish communication routines and partnership structures supporting performance monitoring, corrective actions, change management, and closeout.
• Manage the full lifecycle for assigned key subcontracts, including solicitation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Pre-award/Solicitation: Partner with Operations to understand requirements, strengthen procurement-type justifications, and prequalify suppliers as appropriate.
• Negotiation: Confirm requirements are met and achieve best value or lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).
• Award: Follow required procedures to oblige funding and execute subcontracts and system purchase orders.
• Administration: Support dispute resolution, invoice clarifications, subcontractor performance management, changes, and closeout.
• Mentor junior subcontract administrators and cross-functional business partners; provide subcontract administration guidance to mentor/protege small businesses as needed.
• Apply a continuous‑improvement mindset to challenge the status quo, conserve resources, and enable greater focus on strategic initiatives.

Skills

FAR/DFARS

Contract negotiation

Program management

Leadership

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

CBRE Government Services is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to build and scale the subcontracting function across portfolios. This full-time, project-funded role runs through March 31, 2027, with possible extension.

You will implement consistent subcontracting processes, manage a portfolio of subcontracts, and ensure compliance with government contracting rules. The position requires deep FAR/DFARS knowledge, strong administration experience, and proactive change management.