Vice President, Global Procurement and Subcontracts

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Reston (VA)

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USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

ICF is seeking an accomplished Senior Procurement & Subcontracts Leader to shape and drive our global procurement strategy from Reston, VA. You will guide executive decisions, manage large, dispersed teams, and oversee direct and indirect spend while ensuring CPSR readiness and compliance across programs.

The role emphasizes transformation of source-to-pay systems, supplier risk management, and strategic supplier governance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field.
15+ years of progressive procurement, subcontracts, and leadership experience.
5+ years at senior or executive level leading large, geographically dispersed teams.
Master's degree (MBA) is preferred.
CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Experience with source-to-pay technology transformation or digital procurement transformation.
Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint ERP and Zycus procurement systems.
Experience as senior-most procurement or subcontracts executive in a large organization.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a global procurement and subcontracts strategy aligned to growth, margins, and client commitments.
Advise senior leadership on supplier risk, market conditions, and make-versus-buy decisions.
Represent procurement to executives, auditors, clients, and government agencies.
Set acquisition strategy frameworks for capture and program execution.
Lead transformation to unify procurement under common policy, process, systems, and data.
Own enterprise category strategy for direct and indirect spend.

Skills

Global procurement strategy

Supplier relationship management

CPSR compliance

Source-to-Pay technology

Leadership in complex environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Finance/Supply Chain/Procurement

Master's degree (MBA)

CPSM

CIPS

CPM

Tools

Deltek Costpoint ERP

Zycus procurement systems

Source-To-Pay Automation

Job description

Responsibilities

Define and execute a global procurement and subcontracts strategy aligned to ICF's growth objectives, margin targets, and client commitments
Advise senior leadership on supplier risk, market conditions, cost structure, and make-versus-buy and teaming decisions
Represent procurement and subcontracts to executive leadership, auditors, clients, and government agencies
Set acquisition strategy frameworks for capture and program execution
Lead transformation to unify procurement under common policy, process, systems, and data
Own enterprise category strategy for direct and indirect spend
Establish supplier segmentation, performance management, and relationship governance models
Own strategic supplier relationships
Maintain supply-base market intelligence and act on findings
Direct the procurement technology roadmap, including source-to-pay automation, analytics, and spend visibility
Develop annual spend planning with corporate business leaders
Own the enterprise subcontracts function, including policy, delegation of authority, approval gates, standard terms, and template governance
Ensure prime contract requirements and regulatory flow-downs are applied across the subcontract portfolio
Establish subcontractor risk frameworks and serve as executive escalation point for critical disputes
Own small and diverse business subcontracting strategy and compliance reporting
Partner with capture and program leadership on teaming and subcontracting approaches
Own delegated authority within established thresholds for supplier and subcontract obligations
Own a federally approved purchasing system and its audit and CPSR readiness
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, commercial, international, and client-specific requirements
Own the function's operating budget and third-party spend performance
Build and lead the global procurement and subcontracts organization
Establish performance standards, metrics, and reporting cadence
Foster service, disciplined compliance, and continuous improvement culture
Deliver improvements in subcontract and purchasing cycle times, savings, supplier performance, third-party risk, CPSR outcomes, audit results, and organizational maturity

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field
15+ years of progressive procurement, subcontracts, and leadership experience
5+ years at the senior or executive level leading large, geographically dispersed teams through subordinate leaders
Preferred: Master's degree (MBA or related field)
Preferred: CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent professional certification
Preferred: Experience with source-to-pay technology transformation or other digital transformation of a procurement function
Preferred: Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint ERP and Zycus procurement systems
Preferred: Experience as the senior-most procurement or subcontracts executive, or as a direct report to that executive, in an organization of comparable size and complexity
Preferred: Demonstrated accountability for both direct and indirect procurement and subcontracts within a professional services or government contracting environment
Preferred: Experience establishing procurement and subcontracting policies and procedures compliant with federal requirements and achieving or sustaining an approved purchasing system through a Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR)
Preferred: Depth across multiple markets, supporting procurement and subcontracting for federal, state, local, and commercial programs
Preferred: Experience managing global supplier relationships and international procurement operations, including technology products and services
Preferred: Proven record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, subcontract governance, and procurement transformation at enterprise scale
Preferred: Experience leading procurement organizations in complex, matrixed environments, including global supplier relationships and international operations
Preferred: Strong financial acumen and demonstrated ability to influence and align executive stakeholders
Must comply with ICF's Candidate AI Usage Policy during interviews, unless an accommodation is needed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global procurement and subcontracts strategy, with a strong focus on compliance, supplier relationship management, and procurement technology transformation. Proven ability to lead large teams and drive organizational improvements in procurement processes and performance metrics.

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