Senior Subcontracts Administrator

Overview

Subcontracts Administrator (SUBK-):

BOWHEAD seeks a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to provide support for the preparation of solicitations, negotiation of Subcontractor proposals, and subcontracts. This position requires knowledge and hands‑on experience in government contracting methods and applicable procurement laws and regulations, including but not limited to FAR, DFAR, AFAR and other agency supplements. Strong business acumen and the ability to work subcontracts in accordance with company policies and customer requirements is required.

Responsible for building and maintaining dependable, quality relationships with internal and external customers in support of the UICGS business objectives.

This position must be near one of our Bowhead offices in Stafford, Dahlgren or Springfield, VA;
Aberdeen, MD;
Huntsville, AL;
Charleston, SC;
Pensacola, FL or Colorado Springs, CO to work a Hybrid schedule (a few days in office and a few days remote per week).

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Create subcontract solicitations from customer requirements and/or solicitations after analyzing which requirements flow down from the prime.
• Analyze and estimate price proposals utilizing various cost and price analysis techniques; and
• Negotiate terms and conditions, specifications/statement of work, price, date of delivery and other contractual and licensing provisions with subcontractors.

This position must be near one of our Bowhead offices in Stafford, Dahlgren or Springfield, VA;
Aberdeen, MD;
Huntsville, AL;
Charleston, SC;
Pensacola, FL or Colorado Springs, CO to work a Hyrbid schedule (a few days in office and a few days remote per week).

• Bachelors Degree in relevant/related field
• 5-8 years of prior relevant experience
• NCMA Certifications desired
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and team building techniques in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Requires day‑to‑day interface with company management and staff as well as senior management of suppliers, team members and subcontractors.
• Ability to work a high volume of relatively complex work independently with minimal oversight while managing multiple priorities and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction is essential.

Target salary is 90-105k, commensurate with experience.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.

Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non‑DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre‑employment criminal background history check. All post‑secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in‑house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain…