[Hiring] Subcontract Administrator @BAE Systems

Role Description

Join a dynamic Subcontracts team supporting the CEMA business area and Compass Call program, where you will play a key role in executing complex, mission-critical subcontracting activities. As a Principal Subcontract Administrator, you will partner closely with:

• Program Management
• Supply Chain
• Engineering
• Contracts
• Finance
• Quality
• Other cross-functional stakeholders

You will independently manage complex subcontracts throughout the full procurement lifecycle, including:

• Requirements development
• Solicitation and proposal evaluation
• Source selection
• Negotiation
• Award
• Administration
• Change management
• Closeout

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
• Analyzing supplier proposals
• Developing negotiation strategies
• Conducting negotiations
• Documenting price and cost analysis as applicable
• Executing subcontract awards and modifications within established authority

You will monitor subcontractor performance against contractual requirements and:

• Identify and mitigate cost, schedule, technical, and supply-chain risks
• Proactively resolve issues that may impact program execution

Additionally, you will support:

• Proposal activities
• Subcontract planning
• Supplier assessments
• Make/buy and sourcing strategies
• Program reviews

As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to:

• Exercise sound business judgment
• Operate with a high degree of independence
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less-experienced subcontract professionals
• Contribute to continuous improvement and procurement compliance initiatives

Qualifications

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience administering complex subcontracts, purchase orders, or supplier agreements throughout the procurement lifecycle
• Experience developing and issuing RFPs/RFQs, evaluating supplier proposals, conducting negotiations, and preparing subcontract awards and modifications
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements and their application within a U.S. Government contracting environment
• Experience performing and documenting price analysis and/or cost analysis and developing negotiation strategies
• Ability to interpret contractual requirements, statements of work, specifications, terms and conditions, and applicable subcontract flow-down requirements
• Demonstrated ability to identify and manage supplier cost, schedule, contractual, and performance risks
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex subcontract actions in a fast-paced program environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Requirements

• Experience supporting Department of Defense programs and/or complex defense electronics programs
• Experience managing high-dollar, complex, or technically challenging subcontracts
• Experience supporting development, production, sustainment, and/or engineering subcontract activities
• Experience supporting competitive and sole-source procurements, including development of negotiation strategies and price/cost analysis documentation
• Familiarity with CPSR-compliant procurement practices and subcontract file documentation requirements
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems such as Oracle or similar supply-chain management systems
• Experience supporting proposals, fact-finding, supplier negotiations, program reviews, and subcontractor performance management
• Knowledge of government property, export-control, cybersecurity/CMMC, DPAS, and other requirements applicable to defense subcontracting
• Demonstrated ability to mentor or provide functional guidance to other subcontract professionals
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal program teams and suppliers while driving timely resolution of complex subcontracting issues
• Active U.S. Government security clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain the level of clearance required for the position

Company Description

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.