Job Abstract

Job ID

2024-34493

Category

Legal

Hybrid Opportunity

Relocation assistance available, for the right candidate!

Senior Subcontracts Adminstrator III - Vienna, VA

Pay commensurate with experience.

Job Description:

Manage the legal, financial, and operational risk of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) and its subsidiaries by administration of subcontract documents consistent with client requirements, government regulations and CNB policies/procedures. Responsible for activities which span the entire procurement cycle, including but not limited to, negotiation of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and teaming agreements, negotiation of terms and conditions, subcontract administration, issue resolution, and closeout activities.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have experience with FAR, DFAR, NDA, teaming agreements.
• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of contract drafting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience negotiating contract terms and conditions required.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) including the ability to manage a variety of subcontract types.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and creativity skills with the ability to define specific contractual requirements and reach consensus between stakeholders.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Excellent time management skills including the ability to set priorities and work in a group environment or independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with subcontractor management regarding subcontract issues of varying degrees of complexity and work issues to resolution.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently including the ability to prioritize assignments based on internal customer needs and external deadlines while maintaining high quality work products.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism, confidence, and integrity while directly dealing with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to produce results and think strategically.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Drafts, reviews, and leads negotiations of nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontract documents, including identification and inclusion of flow down requirements from the prime contract, in accordance with CNB standards and policies
• Maintains a complex portfolio of varying contract types and values including international subcontracts, large dollar value projects, and nonstandard contracts for multiple LLCs.
• Reviews and resolves issues affecting subcontract performance and assists operations teams in maintaining subcontractor compliance with legal requirements, company policies, and customer objectives.
• Collaborates with operations regarding subcontract status, compliance, modification, deviation, negotiation, and termination.
• Provides detailed input on third party contract documents including terms and conditions, nonstandard master agreements, staffing contracts, software agreements, and other required subcontracts, as needed.
• Coordinates internal review by all affected parties and obtains internal and external signatures in accordance with company signature authority policy.
• Acts as the liaison between the Legal department and Operations teams regarding issues that require additional reviews or escalation.
• Maintains central library of all original contracts, related documentation, and correspondence, as well as contract database containing key contract elements.
• Conducts necessary research regarding federal regulations and contract provisions in order to advise decision makers of risks and responsibilities.
• May research and propose solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.