Senior Subcontracts Strategist for DoD Programs

STR; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Principal Subcontracts Administrator to lead the full lifecycle of government subcontracts across a broad portfolio. You will partner with Contracts, Legal, Security, Finance, IT, and Program teams to ensure compliant, efficient execution and post‑award administration.

You will drive subcontract strategy, perform negotiations, manage records, and ensure alignment with FAR/DFARS and program requirements in a fast-paced federal contracting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, contracts, finance, or related field, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle administration of subcontracts (pre-award to closeout).
• Develop and execute subcontracting strategies with multiple internal teams.
• Oversee due diligence, risk classification, and compliance monitoring.
• Prepare and issue requests for proposals to subcontractors.
• Evaluate proposals for price, cost, technical, and schedule factors.

Skills

Subcontracts administration

FAR/DFARS

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Pricing analysis

Records management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree + 7 yrs exp

Tools

ERP systems

DCMA interactions

CPSR familiarity

Contract drafting software

Job description

STR is seeking a Principal Subcontracts Administrator to lead the full lifecycle of government subcontracts across a broad portfolio. You will partner with Contracts, Legal, Security, Finance, IT, and Program teams to ensure compliant, efficient execution and post‑award administration.

You will drive subcontract strategy, perform negotiations, manage records, and ensure alignment with FAR/DFARS and program requirements in a fast-paced federal contracting environment.