Senior Manager, Sourcing and Subcontracts

The role

This person will lead enterprise-wide strategic sourcing initiatives and provide functional leadership for subcontract administration. They will serve as an advisor on complex procurement matters and lead a high-performing team.

What you will do

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex competitive procurements
• Develop sourcing strategies and lead negotiations
• Provide functional oversight and guidance to Subcontract Administrators
• Serve as the escalation point for complex subcontract administration issues
• Support subcontract negotiations, contract formation, and modifications
• Develop and maintain subcontracting templates, tools, and standard operating procedures
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and applicable regulations
• Monitor and escalate procurement and subcontract risks
• Lead, coach, and develop a team
• Partner with program teams, legal, compliance, finance, and purchasing

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of nine years of equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, subcontract administration, and contract lifecycle management
• Experience working in compliance-driven environments
• Proficiency with e-sourcing platforms, procurement technologies, and contract management systems
• Knowledge of procurement regulations, compliance requirements, risk management principles, and subcontracting best practices
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong strategic sourcing, procurement, and subcontract administration expertise
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong people leadership skills
• Highly organized
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel (advanced), Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Copilot, and other AI tools

Nice to have

• Experience within the U.S. Federal Government contracting space
• Legal background or experience supporting contract drafting, review, and vendor negotiations
• J.D.
• Procurement-related certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CPP)

Benefits

• Total Rewards Program

Before you apply

• Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
• Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available
• Qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work
• Candidates will undergo reference and background checks

About the company

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance.