Subcontracts Manager

Role Overview

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and mentorship to the subcontracts administrators and other team members on subcontracting best practices and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to ensure contract compliance
• Develop and deliver training to project personnel on subcontracting requirements, tools, processes, and best practices
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the adoption and testing of alternative subcontracting methods (e.g., master services agreements, blanket ordering agreements, etc.) and automation tools
• Ensure proper cradle-to-grave subcontract administration is performed in accordance with the approved Subcontracts Manual
• Analyze and evaluate subcontractor proposals, negotiate deviations from performance work statements, schedule, and terms and conditions, acting as the primary POC interfacing with subcontractors and operations project teams
• Conduct cost and/or price analysis and provide justification of award
• Ensure subcontract modifications, including the coordination of required additions, deletions, modifications, and communication to/from subcontractors is formally documents in the subcontract file
• Resolve disputes as needed to include formal meetings to discuss performance issues, letters of concern, terminations, etc.
• Optimize customer visibility
• Collaborate with Amentum subcontract administrators, operations teams, and stakeholders to ensure effective subcontract administration and to communicate status, performance metrics, and risks.

Requirements

• Must have 14, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• Must have 8, or more, years of directly/specialized experience in subcontracting and/or contracting
• Must have 2 years of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance