Subcontracts Sr. Specialist
The Subcontracts Senior Specialist will be an essential member of the Tactical Communications Subcontracts / Supply Chain Management team. The Subcontract Senior Specialist is responsible for managing end-to-end lifecycle of subcontracts and is responsible for solicitations, fact finding, sourcing, documentation, negotiations, cost / price analysis, terms and conditions negotiations, and subcontract execution. The Senior Subcontracts Specialist is the main point of contact between suppliers and program teams and provides all contractual direction. The individual will be responsible for maintaining and fostering external supplier relations and building internal partnerships with key internal stakeholders.
Essential Functions :
- Supply market analysis, solicitations, fact finding & source selection
- Attention to detail; must be able to comprehend statements of work and hold suppliers accountable to the scope that is contracted
- Management of multiple Purchase Orders and the cost, schedule, quality and technical requirements in them.
- Ability to identify risk and creation of risk mitigation steps
- Management and reporting of major subcontracts to leadership both internal and external
- Ability to independently perform a price analysis, develop negotiation strategies and ability to lead key assigned supplier negotiations
- Skilled in Terms and Conditions Negotiations
- Extensive experience conducting fact-finds on proposals over the TINA threshold
- Award and execute contracts and contract modifications.
- Manage supplier performance and scorecards
- Ability to travel in support of Supplier Management up to 20% internationally
- Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance
Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Subcontract experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related Subcontract experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related Subcontract experience.Preferred Additional Skills :
Excellent negotiation skillsAdvanced Analytical and Problem-Solving SkillsAbility to work independently or as a teamContracting knowledge and experienceExtensive Supplier Management SkillsAbility to work in a fast-paced and / or in an ambiguous environmentAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint skillsExcellent Written and Oral Communication SkillsAbility to manage competing prioritiesExcellent Interpersonal SkillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience with various program lifecycles (development, production, sustainment)Oracle and Agile ERP experienceAdvanced experience contracting with various different contract types (FFP, FPIF, T&M, CPFF, CPIF)PMP, CPCM or CPSM CertifiedExperience managing major subcontracts in support of government program(s)Advanced knowledge of FAR / DFARs and the ability to analyze regulationsExperience administering and managing multiple subcontract types such as FFP, Cost-Plus type contracts, T&M, etc.