Subcontracts Manager

Teya Development; Alexandria (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Teya Development Company, LLC is seeking an experienced Subcontracts Manager to oversee subcontract formation and administration across our federal portfolio. You will coordinate with Contracts & Compliance, Enterprise Governance, Project Controls, Procurement, Accounting, and Operations to ensure sound, compliant, and integrated subcontract actions.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating NDAs, TAs, and subcontracts, managing cradle-to-grave processes, and leading risk mitigation

Qualifications

• Experience in federal contracts, subcontracts, procurement or related government function.
• Strong negotiation and contract administration skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple teams and projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAR/DFARS and contract flow-downs.
• Experience with NDAs, TAs, and subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract development, negotiation, execution, modification, administration, and closeout across multiple entities.
• Draft and administer NDAs, TAs, subcontracts and related agreements; escalate complex matters.
• Serve as liaison between project managers and subcontractors to coordinate contractual matters.
• Administer subcontracts for FFP, CPFF/CPR, and T&M types.
• Improve and standardize subcontract processes and Costpoint usage.
• Ensure flow-down of prime contract requirements into subcontracts.
• Coordinate routing, execution, and record retention for subcontracts.
• Support federal reporting requirements including SCA/SCLS and CPARS.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Project Controls, and Accounting to align contractual actions with project needs.
• Track subcontract-related documentation (COIs, W-9s, bonds, representations).
• Maintain subcontract records in Costpoint and support governance activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract administration

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

AS degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Position Description:

Teya Development Company, LLC is seeking an experienced Subcontracts Manager to manage subcontract formation and administration across our diverse federal portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Contracts & Compliance, this role serves as an important connection point between Contracts & Compliance, Enterprise Governance, Project Controls, Procurement, Accounting, Strategic Growth, and Operations.The Subcontracts Manager manages contractual agreements supporting our partners and subcontractors throughout the pursuit and performance lifecycle, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements (TAs), subcontract formation and negotiation, administration, performance, and closeout. The role helps ensure these relationships are contractually sound, financially aligned, compliant, and effectively integrated with Teya's enterprise processes and project execution.Success in this role requires more than technical subcontract knowledge. We're looking for someone with sound judgment, strong organization and follow-through, and the ability to proactively move actions forward across multiple teams, projects, and subcontractors.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage subcontract development, negotiation of terms and conditions, execution, modification, administration, and closeout (cradle-to-grave) across multiple Teya companies, joint ventures, and contracts.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements (TAs), subcontracts, and related business agreements, escalating complex, non-standard, or higher-risk matters to the Director of Contracts & Compliance and outside counsel as appropriate.
• Serves as the primary subcontract business liaison between project managers and subcontractors, coordinating contractual and administrative matters to support timely issue resolution while maintaining strong working relationships throughout contract performance.
• Administer subcontracts supporting firm-fixed price (FFP), cost-plus-fixed-fee/cost-reimbursement (CPFF), and Time and Materials (T&M) contract types.
• Standardize and continuously improve Teya's subcontract templates, processes, controls, workflows, and Costpoint utilization while accommodating the differing needs of our companies, contracts, and lines of business.
• Review prime contract requirements and ensure appropriate flow-down of terms, conditions, and contractual requirements are incorporated into subcontract agreements.
• Coordinate contract and subcontract routing, approval, execution, signature administration, distribution, and record retention.
• Complete subcontract-related federal reporting and compliance requirements, including Service Contract Act (SCA)/Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) and Executive Compensation reporting.
• Work closely with the Procurement Manager and Procurement team throughout sourcing, award, and administration to maintain clear accountability and effective coordination.
• Identify contractual and performance risks early and coordinate solutions across the appropriate Teya teams.
• Administer subcontractor compliance documentation, including Certificates of Insurance (COIs), W-9s, bonds, representations and certifications, and other required records; monitor expirations and coordinate timely updates with subcontractors, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Create and maintain subcontracts and related contractual records within Deltek Costpoint.
• Provide backup support for Contracts & Compliance and enterprise governance activities, including organizational records, subsidiary documentation, process improvement initiatives, and special projects as assigned.
• Support federal registration, certification, reporting, and compliance activities, including SAM.gov, SBA Small Business Search, subcontracting reporting, CPARS documentation, and related deadline tracking.
• Partner with Enterprise Governance to support consistent subcontracting processes, workflows, authorities, documentation standards, and controls across Teya companies and joint ventures.
• Coordinate with Project Controls and Accounting on subcontract funding, commitments, modifications, invoicing requirements, accruals, and other information affecting project financial management.
• Partner with Program and Project Managers to translate operational requirements into timely subcontract actions and proactively drive those actions to closure.
• Coordinate with our Strategic Growth and Operations teams during the pursuit and transition process to establish NDAs and TAs and support continuity from pursuit through subcontract formation and contract performance.

Required Qualifications and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associates of Science (A.S.) Degree or equivalent.
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in federal contracts, subcontracts, procurement, legal/contracts administration, or a related government contracting function.
• This position may be performed remotely, with periodic travel to Teya offices, project locations, or customer/partner meetings as needed.
• Must be able to meet applicable federal background investigation, security, and access requirements associated with assigned contracts and projects.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, federal subcontracting requirements, and prime contract flow-downs.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, negotiating, or administering contractual agreements.
• Working knowledge of FFP, CPFF/cost-reimbursement, and T&M contracting and the differing subcontract administration requirements associated with each.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint preferred, including Contracts Module and related procurement/subcontract functionality.
• Experience supporting DoD/DoW and/or civilian federal agency customers.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, deadlines, contractual actions, and requirements tracking to ensure timely execution, follow-through, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate contractual requirements effectively with operational teams, subcontractors, partners, and leadership.
• Sound judgment and the ability to balance contractual protection, compliance, relationships, financial considerations, and operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, contracts, supply chain, finance, legal studies, or a related field. Equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Experience supporting an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 8(a) contractor, or other federal government contractor.
• Experience supporting multiple federal contracting environments, particularly construction, facilities/O&M, professional services, and manufacturing.
• Prior experience in subcontracts, contracts administration, procurement, paralegal/legal support, or another role involving the preparation and administration of contractual agreements.
• Experience drafting or administering NDAs, Teaming Agreements, subcontracts, and other business agreements.
• Experience with SCA/SCLS requirements, CPARS, executive compensation reporting, subcontractor performance management, and federal audits or reviews.
• Experience improving subcontract processes, templates, systems, or internal controls.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position primarily operates in a professional office or remote work environment and requires regular use of computers and business applications. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

EEO Statement

It is the company's policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience, to provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work-related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected status. When applicable, the company's policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force, and benefits. It is the company's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.