Subcontracts Leader III - Drive Critical Supply Chains

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Level 3 Subcontracts Manager to oversee a dynamic portfolio of subcontracts, from pre-solicitation to closeout, collaborating with technical partners to ensure cost, schedule, and quality compliance.

You will act as the primary interface with subcontractors, develop procurement strategies, and lead negotiations on terms, pricing, and delivery while aligning with NASA JPL requirements and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Significant experience in one or more of the following areas: Strategic sourcing, supply chain management, contract management, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), or administration of cost-type research and development (R&D) contracts.
• Experience in commercial, government, and/or academic-related subcontracting environment encompassing pre-solicitation, solicitation, evaluating/source selection, award, post-award management and closeout activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of subcontracts across technology demonstrations, research studies, proposals, design work, and software/hardware development.
• Serve as the primary business interface with subcontractors to support project procurement requirements.
• Develop solutions to subcontract issues and oversee the total supply chain from identification of requirements through closeout of the subcontract.
• Manage the subcontract process end-to-end: market research, drafting, soliciting, selecting, awarding, managing, and closing a wide range of subcontracts from fixed-price, labor hour, to cost type.
• Develop solicitation documents to acquire cost or pricing proposals in collaboration with your technical counterpart.
• Apply negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations on delivery, price, technical requirements, and subcontract terms.
• Post-award, partner with a JPL technical counterpart to manage cost, schedule, and quality of subcontractor performance.
• Negotiate and issue subcontract modifications and ensure timely closeout.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain management

Contract management

FAR familiarity

Cost-type contracts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Master’s degree in related disciplines

Tools

Oracle Purchasing

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Level 3 Subcontracts Manager to oversee a dynamic portfolio of subcontracts, from pre-solicitation to closeout, collaborating with technical partners to ensure cost, schedule, and quality compliance.

You will act as the primary interface with subcontractors, develop procurement strategies, and lead negotiations on terms, pricing, and delivery while aligning with NASA JPL requirements and customer needs.