Subcontracts Manager - Remote Opportunity

Magellan Federal; United States; Remote; USD 84,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health and life benefits

Remote work across the United States

Job summary

Magellan Health, Inc. is seeking a Subcontracts Manager for remote work across the United States. You will collaborate with Legal, Compliance, IT, and program teams to manage the subcontract lifecycle and secure best value from suppliers.

The role demands strong negotiation skills and extensive experience in contracting for government and commercial programs. The position requires 7+ years in purchasing and 5+ years in subcontract administration, a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain or Business, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Purchasing experience.
• 5+ years of subcontract administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business-related field required.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and subcontract language.
• Strong customer service and business partnership skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational levels and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with internal owners to develop and execute subcontracts.
• Prepare vendor agreements, review prime terms, flowdown and negotiations.
• Develop negotiation strategies and subcontract language using a risk-based approach.
• Support vendor due diligence and evaluation processes.
• Obtain required approvals from Legal, Compliance, IT, Security and stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison between Legal, business units and vendor representatives.
• Provide expert guidance on subcontract language, policy, and procedures.
• Assist with vendor implementations and transitions, ensuring terms are met.
• Monitor expiring subcontracts and manage renewals or terminations.
• Maintain external subcontractor relationships for key vendors.
• Document and maintain all vendor-related materials.
• Identify process improvements and cost savings opportunities.
• Coordinate with Program Management on payments, invoicing, and performance issues.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Subcontracts administration

Contract negotiation

Communication & collaboration

Risk management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain or Business

Master's in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

This role is responsible to work collaboratively with internal business leaders to capture business requirements, provide market analysis, develop negotiation strategies and manage the subcontracting process in order to deliver best in class value to the organization. As an individual contributor, this position will be responsible to communicate with internal stakeholders as well as direct communication and negotiations with partners, subcontractors and consultants in order to execute market competitive subcontracts that minimize risk for the organization and its customers. A key responsibility is to utilize procurement best practices to achieve the best value from the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong relationships with internal business owners to understand product & service requirements in order to develop & execute subcontracts.
• Prepares vendor agreements and related documents, including reviewing Prime contract terms and conditions and ensuring their proper flowdown, facilitation and/or support of negotiations and execution of contact documents within assigned business areas/categories.
• Uses a risk-based approach to develop negotiation strategies and subcontract language.
• Supports the vendor due diligence and evaluation process.
• Obtains proper approvals from Legal, Compliance, IT, Security, the requesting business area and any other internal stakeholders as may be warranted for each contract.
• Acts as the liaison between Legal, internal business units and the vendor representative.
• Provides expert consultation and advice regarding subcontract language requirements, contracting policy and procedures, resolution of contract issues and administration of contract documents.
• Provides assistance with new vendor implementations and transitions, ensuring terms of the subcontract are met.
• Proactively monitors and manages expiring subcontracts to ensure subcontracts are renewed or terminated as desired by the business owner.
• Builds and maintains external subcontractor relationships for key vendors.
• Responsible for development and document maintenance of all vendor related material.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost savings/avoidance in order to achieve personal goals.
• Coordinates and interfaces with Program Management on matters of business and contractual nature, such as monitoring payment milestones and invoicing status, addressing performance issues, and/or limitations of funding.
• Maintains contractual documentation and file set-up information including subcontract agreements, modifications, task/delivery orders, funding status, invoicing status, representations/certifications, supplier qualifications, and correspondence. Process and set-up subcontracts, modifications, etc. through Company's approval and set-up Purchasing Policies and Procedures.

Other Job Requirements

• 7+ years of Purchasing experience.
• 5+ years of subcontracts administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business-related field required.
• Knowledge of legal subcontract language and proven subcontract negotiation skills.
• Strong customer service and business partnership skills
• Excellent, communication/facilitation, consultation, training and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across different organizational levels, functions, businesses and geographies.
• Ability to identify barriers and elevate issues.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications: including advanced level Word and Excel; intermediate level PowerPoint
• Experience with administering various types of subcontracts, such as, CPFF, T&M, and FFP for the performance of services, research and development, systems integration, and the delivery of software and hardware in support of commercial, state and Federal government programs (domestic and international).
• Have in-depth understanding of commercial business terminology and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR, DFARS) and how the business terms and regulations relate to subcontract administration.

General Job Information

Title

Subcontracts Manager - Remote Opportunity

Grade

28

Work Experience - Required

Contract Administration and Management, Military/Government, Procurement

Education - Required

Bachelor's - Business Administration

Education - Preferred

Master's - Supply Chain Management

License and Certifications - Preferred

CFCM - Certified Federal Contract Manager - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise, CPM - Certified Purchasing Manager - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise, CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management - EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise

Salary Range

Salary Minimum: $83,890

Salary Maximum: $142,610

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.