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Job Description:
Sr. Subcontract Administrator (Remote)
Job Location: United States
This is a remote position with a preferred location of the DMV (DC-MD-VA) area.
We need people who perform well when every moment counts.
The heroes of a situation are the ones who can meet high pressure with high focus, high determination, and high productivity. If that’s you, you’re in high demand in our inclusive organization where our valued, diverse staff broadens our ability to find smart solutions.
Collaboration brings out the best in us!
The shared celebratory moment when your team has nailed that solution, the mutual respect, the ability to compromise, these are rewards of our collaborative environment — plus, of course —the personal growth and smarter solutions group effort produces. We value our diverse staff for the skills and stimulating perspectives that make our collaborations so successful. Join us.
If you’re an experienced subcontract administrator, Parsons has an opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a motivated individual to serve as a Senior Subcontract Administrator for our Defense market supporting cradle to grave procurement actions. Help us ensure that the subcontractors we work with live up to our industry leading reputation!
Responsibilities:
- Prepares Request for Proposal packages and verifies accuracy and compliance our policies. Interfaces with internal stakeholders to clarify and ensure that all necessary data has been included.
- Receives subcontractors' responses to requests for proposals, determines each subcontractor's ability to meet Company and project requirements, and negotiates the terms and conditions. Prepares and issues subcontracts commensurate with delegated procurement authority.
- Prepares subcontract documents and modifications including identification and inclusion of appropriate flow-down requirements from the prime contract.
- Prepares reports and contractual correspondence for project management and client. Establishes and maintains accurate tracking records tailored to each subcontract.
- Maintains and updates compliant and accurate procurement files.
- Performs subcontract closeout actions and completes file documentation.
- May provide technical guidance to junior level Subcontract Administrators. May make assignments and review completed work.
- Serves as liaison between subcontractor and program/project personnel.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of procurement experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or related field)
- Overall understanding of procurement principles and concepts, including, but not limited to, solicitation of proposals, proposal analysis, award and administration of subcontracts, and closeout procedures associated with cradle to grave procurement responsibilities
- Experience in Labor hour subcontracts required.
- Must be able to create cost and price analysis justifications to support subcontract awards
- Must be able to provide market research to support source selection of subcontract awards
- Must be able to adapt to and be a positive agent for change
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
- Strong organizational and workflow skills required
- Prior experience with Cost Point Procurement and Subcontract is a plus
- CPSR experience a plus
- US Person
If you’re looking for a supportive environment, you’ve found it.
Our commitment to supporting our employees is organization wide. Whether it’s assistance with a challenging assignment, a much-deserved compliment, or well-earned financial recognition. When you join our diverse and inclusive organization, you can rely on getting the support you need to work to your full potential. Contact us today to learn more.
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading technology firm driving the future of defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain—land, sea, air, space, and cyber. Our range of capabilities and our global network of resources lets us layer and integrate solutions to respond to any challenge with unmatched agility. In a time of rapid change, we see infinite sources of inspiration to fuel our creativity and enable the innovation necessary to accomplish our quest of delivering a better world. For more about Parsons, visit us at parsons.com and follow our quest on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of procurement experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field
- Understanding of procurement principles, including proposal solicitation and analysis, subcontract award and administration, and closeout procedures
- Experience with labor hour subcontracts
- Ability to create cost and price analysis justifications for subcontract awards
- Ability to provide market research supporting subcontract award source selection
- Ability to adapt and act as a positive agent for change
- Effective communication with internal and external customers
- Strong organizational and workflow skills
- Prior experience with Costpoint Procurement and Subcontract
- CPSR experience
- US Person
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
