Manager, Contract Administration
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Senior Subcontracts Administrator
Leonardo DRS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Conduct proposal preparation, subcontract negotiation, and administration of complex subcontracts
- Develop subcontract specifications, requirements, statements of work, and terms and conditions for the procurement of materials, equipment and services in support of multiple contract types.
- Provide strategy and recommendations to internal staff and subcontractors on procurement issues
- Select or recommend subcontractors
- Evaluate proposals and monitor company performance on subcontract obligations.
- Prepare contractual documents, including the preparation of subcontract terms and conditions, and assemble subcontract documentation package
- Coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts
- Negotiate and administer agreements between the company/customers/subcontractors/vendors ensuring adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements
- Monitor subcontract performance on government contracts
- Respond to standard inquiries regarding subcontract obligations and revisions
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend DRS’ mission, values and culture
- Maintain effective internal and external customer relations
- Perform special projects as requested
- Train internal staff on subcontract-related topics
- Lead and/or mentor team of subcontract administrators
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with 5+ years of related experience
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
- Basic understanding of contract/purchase order terms and conditions and detailed knowledge of the government contracting process including sole source and competitive procurements
- Knowledge of the terms and conditions appropriate for different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, IDIQ, etc.) and their proper use
- Knowledge of source selection/evaluation process including cost and price analysis
- Knowledge of requirements for administration of government property
- Knowledge of government subcontract administration duties including subcontract flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out and records retention
- Knowledge of proper drafting, negotiation and use of subcontracts, POs, teaming and other forms of agreements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Basic understanding of subcontract/agreement briefings, negotiation and review
- Basic knowledge of monitoring contracts/subcontracts
- General computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs
- U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- a company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- life and disability insurance
- legal insurance
- a 401(k) savings plan
- wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
proposal preparationsubcontract negotiationcontract administrationsubcontract specificationsgovernment contracting processcost and price analysissubcontract flow downschange managementdrafting subcontractsnegotiation of agreements
Soft skills
communication skillscustomer relationsleadershipmentoringstrategic recommendationsteam collaborationproblem-solvingtraininginternal relationsproject management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeDOD security clearance
