Remote Subcontracts Manager (DOD/R&D/Space)

NSS; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NSS is seeking a Remote Subcontracts Manager to join a collaborative team working on DoD, R&D and NASA space programs from Herndon, VA. The role offers flexibility to work remotely, hybrid, or onsite while contributing to atmospheric sensing, laser communications and lidar sensor initiatives.

As part of the Subcontracts Department, you will ensure compliance with contract policies, manage cost-type contracts, and support procurement activities across divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 15 years relevant experience.
• Experience with cost type contracts and variations of cost plus contracts.
• Sound understanding of U.S. Government contracting, including FAR/DFARS/ CPSR.
• Costpoint experience desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• U.S. Citizenship required; clearance not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to FAR/DFARS, agency regs, and policies.
• Support procurement activities from requirements through solicitation, evaluation, negotiations, and close-out.
• Establish subcontract negotiation objectives and manage deviations from standard provisions.
• Prepare reports, letters, and memoranda.
• Maintain audit-ready procurement files.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions.
• Interact with government project leads, contracting officers, and KDOs and COs.
• Maintain information in Costpoint system.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Costpoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Remote Subcontracts Manager (DOD/R&D/Space)

Currently seeking aSubcontracts Managerto join forces with a collaborative team located inHerndon, VA who has been supporting theR&D, DOD and NASA spacefor the past 30+ years. This long-term, permanent and direct position is open at fully remote, hybrid or fully onsite, we are flexible! In this role, you will hold a key position within thelaser and electro-optic systems arena for the aerospace community,with key contributions to atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors. Together with other members of the Subcontracts Department, theSubcontracts Manageris responsible for managing subcontracts across all divisions ensuring compliance with contracting policies and procedures in accordance with federal regulations, company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Duties:

• Ensure adherence to processes, procedures, company policy, FAR/DFARS/Agency Regulations, and legal/ethical requirements.
• Provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of procurement best practices by supporting all procurement activities (commercial and non-commercial) from initial identification of procurement requirements through development of solicitation packages, proposal evaluation, price/cost analysis, purchase order construction, negotiation, and close-out.
• Establish subcontract negotiation objectives; provide final decisions on deviations from standard provisions. Identify, mitigate, and resolve execution risks.
• Prepare written reports, letters, and memoranda.
• Ensure that procurement files are detailed and audit ready.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions as required.
• Provide daily customer support and interaction with government project leads/program managers, contracting officers and contracting officer’s representatives. Specific communication includes task funding and period of performance actions, scope changes, ad hoc issue resolution, security requirements, funding inquiries, government property, status reports and general contract support.
• Maintain information in Costpoint financial system.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 15 years relevant experience
• Experience with cost type contracts and variations of cost plus contracts.
• Sound understanding of U.S. Government Contract flow-down clauses.
• Excellent working knowledge of standard concepts, rules, regulations, and practices relating to U.S. Government Contracting, including familiarity with the FAR, DFARS, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
• Prior experience with Costpoint desired.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Must be self-motivated and detailed oriented, have excellent customer service skills, and be able to work independently or as part of a team. Candidate must possess strong analytical, oral, and excellent written communication skills as well as negotiation skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required/ clearance NOT required.
• Candidate will report to the Sr Contracts Manager