Subcontracts Administrator IV

Subcontracts Administrator IV 📄 Strategic Subcontract Leadership | 🚀 Advanced Aerospace & Defense Programs | 📈 High-Impact Procurement Role Ready to take ownership of complex, high-value subcontracting efforts that directly support cutting-edge aerospace and defense programs? We're seeking a Subcontracts Administrator IV to lead end-to-end subcontract strategy, supplier negotiations, and procurement execution for highly technical products, services, and systems.

This is a senior-level role offering significant autonomy, visibility, and influence across Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Operations teams. You'll play a key role in shaping supplier strategy, managing risk, and driving successful program execution. What You'll Do 🔹 Lead cradle-to-grave subcontract activities, including solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiations, award, administration, and closeout 🔹 Develop subcontracting strategies that align with program objectives, schedules, and business goals 🔹 Manage complex procurements involving hardware, software, payloads, radar systems, antennas, and specialized services 🔹 Evaluate supplier proposals for technical adequacy, pricing, risk, and contractual compliance 🔹 Conduct detailed cost and price analysis using labor rates, historical pricing, benchmarking, escalation factors, and competitive analysis 🔹 Lead negotiations involving pricing, delivery schedules, terms & conditions, risk allocation, and performance requirements 🔹 Manage supplier performance and drive resolution of technical, quality, schedule, and compliance-related issues 🔹 Administer subcontract modifications, changes, options, and amendments throughout the contract lifecycle 🔹 Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, subcontract flow-down requirements, and internal procurement policies 🔹 Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and leadership teams to support critical program activities 🔹 Identify and mitigate supplier, schedule, financial, and contractual risks 🔹 Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen procurement processes and subcontract management practices What We're Looking For ✅ Extensive experience managing cradle-to-grave subcontracts within a government contracting or defense environment ✅ Strong FAR and DFARS knowledge ✅ Advanced cost and price analysis experience ✅ Proven success negotiating complex subcontract agreements and supplier relationships ✅ Experience supporting multiple contract types, including: FFP CPFF T&M Labor Hour Incentive-Based Contracts ✅ Strong understanding of subcontract compliance, flow-down requirements, and contract administration ✅ Ability to independently manage high-value, complex subcontract packages with minimal supervision ✅ Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills ✅ Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Preferred Qualifications ⭐ Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industry experience ⭐ Experience supporting technical procurements involving hardware, software, payloads, radar systems, or other advanced technologies ⭐ Experience working within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) ⭐ Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, Engineering, or related field ⭐ Experience partnering closely with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Executive Leadership ⭐ Strong understanding of supplier risk management and procurement strategy development Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $133610.00 - $133610.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage 401(k) retirement savings plan Paid Time Off and company holidays Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportun