Subcontracts Manager

Job Summary: The Subcontracts Manager will manage multiple subcontracts and related change orders to ensure compliance with prime contract, applicable laws, regulations and terms. Tasks include coordinating and submitting proposals, leading subcontract negotiations and subcontract formation and administration. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drafts, negotiates and administers subcontracts including amendments and addendums to ensure maximum benefit to the company. Subcontract types include DBOM, service agreements, hardware and software installation and maintenance agreements, supplier, consultant and contract labor, marketing and banking agreements, etc.

• Duties include: conducts competitive source selections, prepares solicitations and proposals; evaluation, negotiation, subcontract formation, administration and closeout, all in accordance with appropriate Company, Operations department and legal approvals.

• Monitors all subcontractor performance and progress to ensure compliance with all subcontract terms including schedule and delivery, scope of work, cost, legal, regulatory, contractual and company requirements. Resolves issues regarding performance, claims and changes and recommends termination when appropriate.

• Keeps the Program Manager and cognizant functional managers informed of scope growth and other issues that may impact the program or the prime contract.

• Works with Purchasing to issue/amend Purchase Agreements when required.

• Negotiates Non-Disclosure Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding and similar Agreements in support of subcontracts for execution in accordance with Company policies/approvals.

• Acts as primary point of contact for liaison with the subcontractors and for all subcontract correspondence.

• Performs audits/reviews of subcontracts and manages subcontract payment administration activities.

• Ensures conformity to Contracts Dept. policies and procedures.

• Remains current on legal/regulatory updates affecting contracts and agreements.

• Develops subcontract mitigation plans for key subcontracts to ensure program continuity.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree, or equivalent, in a business or related discipline, plus a minimum of eight years of progressive experience in commercial, federal and local government contracts/subcontracts.
• Experience and knowledge of all types of contracts ranging in size from $200k to over $30M.
• Thorough knowledge of prime/subcontract formation and administration activities and proven ability to negotiate terms, conditions and price effectively.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills and work well with others.
• Must be able to manage multiple subcontracts, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines with minimal supervision or administrative support, and work extended hours, as required.
• Microsoft Office skills are imperative.
• Experience in and knowledge of municipal, local government and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , DFAR required.
• Experience in public transit a plus.
• Some travel required.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Cubic Pay Range:

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.