Senior Subcontracts Specialist

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Senior Subcontracts Specialist

Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the worlds most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our Global Supply Chain organization is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support the programs, proposals, and business objectives of the Digital Modernization Sector. This role will be responsible for the full life cycle ("cradle-to-grave") subcontract management activities supporting primarily Defense Intel Information Technology (DIIT) programs which complies with contract requirements, company policies and procedures, and applicable laws and acquisition regulations.

The successful candidate will lead a portfolio providing strategic leadership in Supply Chain and acting as a key interface between Leidos management and senior supplier management. The successful candidate will also serve as the primary liaison between subcontractors and the program, contractually managing agreements of various @types (i.e., typically of a high dollar value, risk, and complexity). This role will require close collaboration with other functions, such as contracts, project control, finance, growth, to ensure the successful execution of the assigned portfolio. You are expected to align subcontract outcomes with program and division objectives while ensuring engagement from GSC functional teams and providing supply chain insights to portfolio leadership. To succeed, you must communicate effectively, manage time, prioritize tasks, and delegate while staying informed on details and progress to ensure successful outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

Crafting teaming strategies and leading proposal activities
Subcontract award and post-award management (e.g., subcontract modifications, risk identification & mitigation, issue resolution, internal reporting, closeout activities, etc.)
Identifying and mitigating complex issues or risks for their assigned portfolio
Briefing executive stakeholders on supply chain risks

This position will be responsible for setting clear expectations, overseeing the quality of work under their responsibility, developing and encouraging junior staff to perform at a high level, while striving for continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

Typically requires a BA degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience

Experience awarding and managing subcontracts in a government approved purchasing system including an advanced knowledge of the requirements of the FAR and DFARS

Successful track record of using negotiating skills to maximize organizational return, minimize risk, improve price, and terms and conditions position

Successful track record of managing a variety of subcontract @types, interfacing with internal customers, other functional support staff, and suppliers

Experience independently leading the subcontracts portion of proposal efforts

Must have the organizational skills to manage concurrent projects and possess the business acumen to appropriately prioritize actions and deal effectively with subcontract management issues of varying degrees of complexity

Must be able to clearly communicate, including presenting status updates and issues to senior management, internal partners, and suppliers

Preferred Qualifications

Undergraduate degree preference : Supply Chain Management, Legal, Contracts, or Business Administration

Experience building strong supplier relationships that can be leveraged to assist in future issue resolution

Working experience with automated purchasing system (preferably Deltek Costpoint and iValua)

Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPC, CFCM, ISM, APICS, PMI PMP, or equivalent

Ability to engage senior leaders to address challenges and resolve issues

Demonstrated "Can-Do" attitude with strong problem-solving abilities, forward-leaning and taking ownership of driving supply chain outcomes

Self-motivated, independent, and solution-oriented

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

REQNUMBER : R-00168154

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer / disability / vet.

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