Subcontract Administrator - Government Contracts

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

What You'll Do

• Ensure subcontractor and vendor compliance with federal regulations, procurement policies, contract requirements, and small business program standards.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, serving as the primary point of contact to resolve performance, operational, and compliance issues.
• Draft, review, and administer subcontracting plans, subcontract agreements, and vendor contracts, ensuring required contract clauses are appropriately flowed down.
• Provide expert guidance to internal teams on subcontracting regulations, contract administration, compliance matters, and corrective action plans.
• Lead subcontractor sourcing activities, including developing and issuing RFPs, evaluating proposals, and recommending qualified partners.
• Prepare responses to government inquiries and support audits, reviews, and reporting related to subcontracting programs and compliance requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and consolidate subcontractor data for required government reports, including workforce and subcontracting submissions.
• Monitor service level performance by reviewing operational reports, calculating SLA metrics, and preparing consolidated reports for government customers.
• Maintain strong working relationships with government program representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and key travel industry suppliers to support contract operations.
• Maintain accurate records of approved small business partners, subcontractors, vendor agreements, compliance documentation, and supporting files.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience with U.S. government contracts and subcontracts.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements.
• Understanding of government travel programs and policies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Ability to work effectively with government customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams with moderate supervision.

Location

Washington DC, United States

For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

Benefits at a glance

This role is for CWT Defense & Government within CWT, a member of the American Express Global Business Travel family of companies.

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team, don't worry about "checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!