Senior Subcontracts Lead (Cradle-to-Grave)

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, Virginia seeks a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to lead cradle-to-grave subcontract management for U.S. Government and commercial programs.

You will negotiate NDAs and Teaming Agreements, evaluate supplier proposals, perform price/cost analyses, and administer complex subcontracts across multiple programs. You will interface with Program Management, Contracts, Finance, and Development teams, manage risks, support proposals, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or related functions, with emphasis on subcontract negotiation and administration.
• Experience managing a variety of subcontract types and working with internal customers, functional support organizations, and suppliers.
• Proposal support experience.
• Experience conducting or supporting price and cost analysis.
• Experience negotiating price and complex terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS.
• Strong organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with Government and Leidos requirements.
• Negotiates NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and other agreements as assigned.
• Evaluates supplier proposal responses for compliance, completeness, pricing, and alignment with solicitation requirements.
• Conducts price and cost analyses and develops supporting documentation for subcontract awards and modifications.
• Participates in negotiations of pricing and terms and conditions with subcontractors and takes increasing ownership of assigned negotiations.
• Administers subcontracts of various types, values, and levels of complexity throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
• Identifies and resolves routine to moderately complex subcontract issues and makes recommendations to management when escalation is appropriate.
• Acts as a primary interface between subcontractors and supported programs for assigned subcontract-related issues.
• Regularly interacts with Program Management, Contracts, Project Controls, Finance, Business Development, and other functional organizations, as required.
• Identifies subcontract, schedule, cost, performance, and other business risks and supports development of appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Supports proposal activities, including subcontractor solicitations, proposal evaluations, price analysis, negotiations, and subcontract-related proposal documentation.
• Maintains accurate subcontract documentation and files in accordance with Leidos policies, procedures, and applicable Government requirements.
• Performs subcontract closeout activities.
• Builds effective working relationships with subcontractor representatives and internal stakeholders and works issues to timely resolution.
• Manages multiple priorities and assigned actions in a fast-paced environment while meeting established deadlines.

Skills

Subcontracts management

Negotiation

Price analysis

Risk assessment

MS Excel

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

iValua

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Leidos in Reston, Virginia seeks a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to lead cradle-to-grave subcontract management for U.S. Government and commercial programs.

You will negotiate NDAs and Teaming Agreements, evaluate supplier proposals, perform price/cost analyses, and administer complex subcontracts across multiple programs. You will interface with Program Management, Contracts, Finance, and Development teams, manage risks, support proposals, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS.