Subcontracts Administrator

Serco; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Subcontracts Administrator to join our Procurement team. The role supports negotiations, RFx development, and administration of major subcontracts in a fast-paced environment.

You will work on labor and materials subcontracts of medium to high complexity, coordinating with program teams to ensure timely pricing, proposals, and awards while maintaining compliance with FAR/DFAR requirements.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a federal contracting environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of FAR/DFAR and contract law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively in a project team to meet pricing/proposal support and subcontract/purchase order award timelines.
• Develop competitive and sole-source RFPos for federal services and products of medium to high complexity.
• Lead a program team in subcontractor negotiations on price, terms, and delivery schedule.
• Award subcontracts of high complexity and document actions within compliance standards.
• Provide subcontractor management ensuring compliance with negotiated price, terms and delivery schedule.
• Close out subcontracts, including cost-reimbursable ones, timely.

Skills

US Citizenship

Strong communication

Project teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Are you looking for a Subcontracts Administrator opportunity at a place you can make a difference every day? Join our Procurement team, either a hybrid work arrangement from at our Herndon, Virginia headquarters or remotely from anywhere in the U.S. Play a key part in driving impact across the organization.

Position Description & Qualifications

Work with an experienced team leading and conducting subcontract negotiation, competitions, and administration of major subcontracts. You will be an essential member of a program team, managing Requests for Proposal for labor and materials subcontracts of medium to high complexity.

In this Role you will:

• Work effectively in a project team environment to ensure that programmatic timelines for pricing/ proposal support and subcontract/purchase order awards are met.

• Develop competitive and single/sole source Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for federal services and products of medium to high complexity and price. Understands how to tailor prime contract requirements; understand various contract type options and their proper use to ensure selected contract will result in the lowest risk and best performance for Serco and its clients.

• Lead a program team in subcontractor negotiations concerning price, terms, and delivery schedule.

• Award subcontracts of high complexity, price, and documents all actions within department compliance standards.

• Provide effective subcontractor management ensuring compliance with negotiated price, terms and delivery schedule. Communicate/ elevate subcontractor performance issues promptly.

• Close out subcontracts, including cost-reimbursable subcontracts, timely.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• US Citizenship

• A bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

• Experience in US government procurement, preferably with a peer prime contractor supporting large labor subcontracts

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a federal contracting environment

• Comprehensive understanding of federal contracting requirements (FAR/ DFAR) and contract law

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Work effectively in a project team environment, ensuring that schedules for pricing/ proposal support and subcontract/purchase order awards are met

• Provide effective subcontractor/supplier management ensuring compliance with negotiated price, terms, and delivery schedule

• Effectively manage multiple simultaneous and rapidly changing priorities, and meet agreed-upon schedules

• Proven problem-solving skills

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco's 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract

• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans.

The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations.