Senior Subcontract Administrator: Cradle-to-Grave Lead

America Makes; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

America Makes, a DOD-affiliated national manufacturing innovation institute, seeks a Senior Subcontract Administrator to manage cradle-to-grave subcontracting for CR, CPFF, FFP, T&M and grants. You will prepare subcontracts, negotiate terms, track closeouts, and ensure regulatory compliance across programs.

The role requires federal contracting experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with program managers on modifications and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field with 6-10 years of federal government contracting and/or 2 CFR 200 Grant administration experience.
• Associate’s Degree in Business or related field with 11-15 years of federal government contracting and/or 2 CFR 200 Grant administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full subcontract lifecycle for subcontract and subrecipient agreements (CPFF, CR, FFP, T&M) from initial RFP generation, cost/price analysis, negotiation, modifications, through closeout.
• Lead strategic negotiations with subcontractors on pricing and terms under FAR/DFARS and 2 CFR 200 grant regulations.
• Ensure flowdowns into Subcontracts, NDAs, Teaming and Consultant Agreements and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with Program Managers for modification requests, budget changes, scope changes, and principal investigator changes.
• Prepare subcontract/subrecipient agreements for new prime contracts or grants and review required flowdowns.
• FFATA reporting and tracking annual subrecipient audits; track subcontract/subrecipient equipment.
• Assist with issue resolution, maintain records, and support small business tracking and reporting.

Job description

America Makes, a DOD-affiliated national manufacturing innovation institute, seeks a Senior Subcontract Administrator to manage cradle-to-grave subcontracting for CR, CPFF, FFP, T&M and grants. You will prepare subcontracts, negotiate terms, track closeouts, and ensure regulatory compliance across programs.

The role requires federal contracting experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with program managers on modifications and audits.