Subcontract Administrator V
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Business
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Business Management, Operations Manager, Business Administration
Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission‑critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Subcontract Administrator V for a position in Folsom, CA. This position will manage subcontract efforts with several major suppliers to support development programs, including supplier source selection, purchase order placement, and administration. The role works closely with program management, quality assurance, and business management to ensure subcontract efforts support program cost, schedule, and performance requirements. The position will support programs in both our ISR and Aerospace Divisions for specific software and hardware that will require strategizing efforts between multiple program requirements and effectively communicating these requirements to suppliers.
The primary focus will be to lead negotiations, successful startup, and execution of a few major subcontractors supporting a development and demonstration contract with MDA.
- Work with program management teams to generate and manage subcontract efforts for major components procured from assigned suppliers.
- Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services.
- Perform cost/price analysis and use cost evaluations for development of pre‑negotiation strategies.
- Prepare bid packages, conduct bidders’ conferences, analyze and evaluate proposals, negotiate subcontract provisions, select or recommend subcontractors, write awards, and administer resulting subcontracts.
- Lead negotiations and completion of subcontract/PO documentation, invoice reconciliation, and payment.
- Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
- Procure build‑to‑print detail parts and assemblies from engineering drawings in support of various propulsion programs.
- Source and purchase machinery, equipment, tooling, raw material, packaging material, parts, services and/or supplies necessary for operation.
- Participate with contracts administration and purchasing to develop new concepts, techniques and standards in subcontract policies and procedures.
- Hold procurement delegation and sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.
- Develop solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation.
- Other related job duties, as assigned.
- 10+ years of professional experience in Subcontract Administration, Supply Chain Management or related fields including logistics, project, or business management.
- Experience planning, managing subcontractor RFPs & RFQs and executing all elements of subcontract negotiations, including cost reductions and payment terms.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Global Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related discipline from an accredited college/university (equivalent experience considered).
- Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including FAR and DFAR.
- Working knowledge and implementation of MDA MAP/PMAP within supplier base.
- Knowledge of ISA 9001 standards and AS9100D flow‑down requirements, including flow‑down of corrective action to suppliers for non‑conforming processes.
- Demonstrated problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to generate quantitative improvements in supplier delivery, quality, and cost.
- Proven exceptional communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, program and executive management.
- Self‑motivated, persistent, hands‑on, result‑oriented, well‑organized with ability to handle multiple projects; proactive with sense of urgency and ability to anticipate potential problems.
- Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time.
- Experience working developmental US Government contracts.
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