Principal Subcontracts Administrator

The role

The Principal Subcontracts Administrator will lead the full lifecycle of subcontracts across a diverse portfolio of government contracts. This role involves subcontracting strategy, solicitation, negotiation, and post-award administration while serving as a subject-matter expert to internal stakeholders.

What you will do

• Lead full lifecycle administration of a portfolio of subcontracts
• Partner with internal teams to execute subcontracting strategies
• Oversee subcontractor due diligence, onboarding, and compliance monitoring
• Prepare and issue requests for proposals and other solicitations
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals for price, cost, technical, and compliance considerations
• Draft, negotiate, and execute subcontracts and related agreements
• Interpret and apply FAR, DFARS, and prime contract requirements
• Manage subcontract modifications, deliverables, invoices, and funding actions
• Monitor subcontractor performance regarding cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Support purchasing-system compliance activities and audit responses

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, contracts, finance, or a related field
• At least 7 years of relevant experience
• Significant experience administering subcontracts in a U.S. government contracting environment
• Experience supporting DoD and/or Intelligence Community customers
• Working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, federal acquisition principles, and applicable subcontract flowdown requirements
• Experience with multiple contract types such as FFP, CPFF, T&M, and labor-hour
• Experience drafting, negotiating, administering, and managing subcontracts and related agreements
• Ability to evaluate subcontractor proposals and perform or support price and cost analysis
• Experience supporting purchasing-system compliance, audits, CPSR preparation, or related government reviews
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• US citizenship is needed by the US Government

Nice to have

• Professional certification, such as NCMA’s Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), or a related credential
• Experience supporting DoW, classified programs or Intelligence Community customers
• Experience working with DCMA, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), CPSRs, or other government audits and reviews
• Experience with subcontract closeout, claims, disputes, equitable adjustments, or termination activities
• Familiarity with export control, cybersecurity, intellectual property, data rights, and government property requirements
• Experience implementing or improving subcontract management systems, processes, and internal controls
• Experience mentoring or providing functional leadership to other contracts, procurement, or subcontract professionals

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
• US citizenship is needed by the US Government

About the company

STR is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. They focus on cyber, next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence algorithms.