Senior Subcontracts Specialist

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* Leidos'  
** Defense Sector
** is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to join our team!

Occasional travel may be required for in-person engagements with internal customers and suppliers across multiple Leidos sites. This high impact role will report directly to the Director, Global Supply Chain and will serve as an integrated member of the Defense Contracts and Supply Chain organization.

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* ** Leidos Defense Sector
** provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission command and control, and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more,  () !

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* The Defense Sector of Leidos is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support our ever-growing Business Areas. We are seeking a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment. Under limited supervision, the Senior Subcontracts Specialist is responsible for activities that span the entire procurement cycle, including but not limited to negotiation of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and teaming agreements, preparation of solicitation packages to subcontractors, evaluation of subcontractor proposals, price analysis, negotiation of terms and conditions, subcontract administration, issue resolution, and closeout activities.

Subcontracts will primarily be in support of federal programs. This role will require close collaboration with other functions, such as, but not limited to:
Contracts, Program Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing, Growth and Business Development to ensure the successful execution of the assigned portfolio.

Primary Responsibilities

+ The position requires great business acumen and the demonstration of sound judgement with a high level of ethics

+ Creates moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with Government and Leidos requirements.

+ Negotiates NDA's and Teaming Agreements

+ Evaluates supplier proposal responses.

+ Conducts price and cost analysis.

+ Negotiates pricing and terms/conditions with subcontractors.

+ Administers subcontracts of various types and complexity

+ Identifies and resolves moderate issues and problems on assigned subcontracts and make recommendations to management

+ Performs subcontract close-out activities.

+ Thorough knowledge of federal subcontracting and experience providing creative solutions to business and program requirements, while ensuring compliance with all prime customer requirements and commitments

+ Lead negotiations and execution of strategic long-term agreements with key suppliers to support supply continuity, affordability, innovation, and long-term procurement savings

+ Collaborate with Contracts, Supply Chain, Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and other stakeholders to integrate supplier strategies early in capture, proposal, and program life cycles

+ Identify and mitigate complex issues or risks for the managed subcontract portfolio

+ Translate supplier data into executive-ready insights, recommendations, and action plans that enable measurable savings, stronger supplier performance, improved compliance, and reduced Sector risk

Basic Qualifications

+ Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 4+ years or prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Generally, has 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects. Equivalent experience may be considered in-lieu of a degree.

+ Experience awarding and managing subcontracts in a government approved…