Subcontracts Management Lead

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Subcontracts Management Lead to join our Client's team.

Description of Duties:

The Subcontracts Management Lead supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

The candidate will:

• Prepare solicitation documents, determine correct solicitation method, and determine sources to be solicited.
• Analyze and evaluate Task Order and subcontractor proposals, negotiate deviations from work statements, schedule, and terms and conditions, acting as the primary POC interfacing with subcontractors and project team leadership.
• Provide value-added analysis of solicitations, pricing strategies, contract terms and conditions. Identify risks as well as mitigation alternatives.
• Establish and negotiate unique subcontracting solutions such as Master Service Agreements (MSA).
• Maintain document files in accordance with Subcontracts Policies and Procedures for internal and external audits.
• Conduct cost and/or price analysis and provide justification of award.
• Coordinate cross functionally to meet internal and external requirements and deadlines.
• Manage subcontract modifications, which includes coordination of required additions, deletions, or other modifications or formal documentation of communication to/from subcontractors.
• Administer resulting subcontracts, ensuring that all requirements are performed in accordance with the statement of work and delivery schedules.
• Perform formal closeout of subcontracts after project completion.
• Review subcontractor invoices to ensure they are in accordance with the negotiated terms and conditions.
• Maintaining communications to ensure timely contract execution by the parties.
• Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations.
• Review FAR and DoD Supplement regulations regularly to ensure contract compliance with government regulations.
• Evaluate contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extension of contracts.
• Provide dispute resolution as needed to include developing and tracking to closure Letters of Concern.
• Coordinate activities and participate in fact-finding meetings.
• Work closely with proposals and technical team on Statement of Work (SOW), Purchase request submission, and obtaining competition from vendors/suppliers.
• Maintain and present subcontractor specific metrics to leadership including items such as the total awarded value by subcontractor, average times between different process steps, etc.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to perform tasks successfully with minimum guidance under short timelines and must have the ability to manage shifting work priorities.
• Be responsive, flexible, organized, have a strong attention to detail.
• Be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and with others in a collaborative environment.
• Have excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to mentor and manage subcontract administrators.
• Understanding of contractual risks to apply to subcontract negotiations.
• Working knowledge of all contract types including IDIQ, CPIF, T&M, firm-fixed price, and demonstrated ability to execute and interpret federal regulations within contracts.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 8 years of direct related experience.
• Must have 2 years of experience in management or leadership roles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook), and SharePoint.
• Must have, or obtain, a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities

Pay Range: $125,000-$155,000