US Government Subcontracts Manager

Palantir Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

2 weeks paid time off year-end

10 paid holidays

401k plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Palantir Technologies in Washington, DC is seeking a Subcontracts Manager to join our U.S. Government contracts and legal team, negotiating and managing subcontracts, teaming agreements, and supplier contracts to enable critical operations.

You will coordinate with business development, finance, and security compliance, draft and negotiate agreements, and drive post-award subcontract management while maintaining regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a Government contracts/subcontracts role.
• Eligibility to access ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and CUI materials.
• Extensive experience with FAR and DFARS.
• Thorough knowledge of negotiating teaming agreements and prime contracts/subcontracts.
• Experience at a U.S. Government contractor or a tech company working with the U.S. Government preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, including teaming agreements, subcontracts, data sharing, and license agreements.
• Support pre-award and capture efforts as well as post-award subcontract negotiation and management; including RFP process, review supplier paperwork to negotiate terms and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with attorneys, finance, information security, and technical teams to align terms with risk and technical requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of subcontracting processes, templates, and playbooks.
• Negotiate terms of use for access to U.S. Government-furnished CUI and related portals.

Skills

Program / project management

Written & oral communication

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Compliance awareness

Job description

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

Palantir is seeking a Subcontracts Manager to join our broader U.S. Government contracts and legal team, which is key to Palantir's mission. We're a team that values creativity and teamwork. Whether operating solo or collaboratively, our goal is to enable our U.S. Government agency customers and partners to unlock their data and power critical operations.

In this role, you'll provide strategic support for business-to-business relationships throughout our supply chain, including negotiating and managing subcontracts, teaming agreements, and various supplier agreements. You'll be the primary point of contact for communications with our subcontractors and other commercial partners, and also drive communications with internal teams like business development, finance, and security compliance in order to negotiate and sign agreements with our partners. You'll manage agreements and workflows that are critical to our U.S. Government work, including vendor and supplier contracts, programs with strategic partners, and subcontractor deliverables.

Core Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, including teaming agreements, subcontracts, data sharing, and license agreements
• Support pre-award and capture efforts as well as post-award subcontract negotiation and management; including but not limited to driving the RFP process, review supplier paperwork to negotiate terms, deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders, including attorneys, finance, information security, and technical teams to align contractual terms with risk postures and technical requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement of subcontracting processes, templates, and playbooks
• Negotiate terms of use for access to U.S. Government-furnished CUI and industry teammate portals

What We Value

• Strong program / project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision or administrative support
• Ability to implement legal team procedures, broader Palantir policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory and contract-specific certifications and requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Active clearance a plus but not required
• JD preferred but not required

What We Require

• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a Government contracts/subcontracts role.
• Eligibility to access International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), Export Administration Regulation (EAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) materials.
• Extensive experience with and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Thorough knowledge of and experience with negotiating teaming agreements and prime contracts/subcontracts, and familiarity with administration for contracts ranging in size.
• Experience at a U.S. Government contractor or a tech company doing significant work with the U.S. Government preferred.

Salary

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $90,000 - $130/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir's basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• Employees can enroll in Palantir's 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that's why we celebrate individuals' strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians' lives is just one of the ways we're investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir's values and culture, we believe employees are "better together" and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for ("Remote") work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

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