Strategic Subcontracts & Procurement Lead

Riverside Research; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research Institute in Fairfax, VA seeks a detail-driven Subcontracts & Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end subcontracts and procurement for DoD/IR&D programs, including hardware, software, and services. The role requires CPSR-compliant processes and hands-on Deltek Costpoint expertise.

You will partner with engineering, program management, and finance to align requirements, drive supplier negotiations, and ensure audit-ready documentation across distributed projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 7–10 years of procurement/subcontract management in DoD or defense environments.
• 3+ years hands-on Deltek Costpoint Procurement Module experience.
• Willing to work occasional extended hours to meet project goals.
• Experience supporting R&D/IR&D, hardware manufacturing, and software acquisition.
• Experience managing diverse subcontractors (large and small).
• Experience with Fixed-Price, Time and Material and Cost-Plus contracts.
• Strong FAR/DFAR/ITAR knowledge and CPSR compliance.
• Excellent communication and ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiation, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to support geographically distributed project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cradle-to-grave subcontract and procurement actions under FAR/DFARS/ITAR/EAR.
• Prepare RFPs/RFQs, evaluate proposals, conduct cost analyses, negotiate terms.
• Manage procurement for R&D, IR&D, prototype hardware, software licensing.
• Onboard and manage subcontractors/vendors per criteria.
• Draft agreements, modifications, flow down requirements.
• Support proposals with subcontracting plans and pricing inputs.
• Ensure CPSR-compliant documentation and audit-ready records.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, and finance to maintain schedule integrity.

Skills

Procurement & subcontract management

R&D/IR&D support

Subcontractor management

Contract types (Fixed-Price, T&M, Cost

FAR/DFAR/ITAR knowledge

CPSR compliance knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Negotiation skills

Organization & independence

Analytical & problem-solving

Distributed teams support

Flexibility/extended hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Riverside Research Institute in Fairfax, VA seeks a detail-driven Subcontracts & Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end subcontracts and procurement for DoD/IR&D programs, including hardware, software, and services. The role requires CPSR-compliant processes and hands-on Deltek Costpoint expertise.

You will partner with engineering, program management, and finance to align requirements, drive supplier negotiations, and ensure audit-ready documentation across distributed projects.