Subcontract Administrator
Aerospace & Defense | Winston-Salem, NC | Full-Time, Direct Hire
Pay: $100,000-$140,000
About the Opportunity
An aerospace component manufacturer with a great culture and real growth opportunity is hiring a Subcontract Administrator to join its contracts team in Winston-Salem, NC. This role is on-site, full time. Relocation assistance is available.
Job Summary
You will manage supplier relationships and the full lifecycle of subcontract administration. You will make sure every obligation is accurately interpreted, negotiated, and executed in compliance with U.S. regulations, company policy, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements. You will work independently and play a key role in program execution, performance, and procurement efficiency.
Day to day, you will support competitive quoting, award, PO issuance, and supplier coordination. You will represent the company in negotiations and formal communications, resolve complex contractual issues, and maintain complete, audit-ready documentation. This role is a strong fit for someone with DoD subcontract management experience, or someone ready to grow further into government subcontracting.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze SOWs, solicitations, terms and conditions, and flow downs to identify business, financial, and compliance risks, and give senior leadership strategic subcontract risk assessments.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate approval of basis of estimates, including pricing, schedules, negotiations, contracts of various types, and NDAs.
- Coordinate with program managers and cross-functional teams to make sure contractual obligations, flow downs, and performance requirements are understood and fulfilled.
- Maintain audit-ready files and documentation per company policy, subcontract terms, FAR, DFARS, and other regulations, including export compliance under ITAR and EAR. Stay current on regulatory changes and their impact on subcontracts.
- Develop supplier evaluation criteria, negotiate subcontract provisions, and support subcontract packages for review, approval, and award, along with additions, deletions, and modifications.
- Lead supplier negotiations while monitoring funding, delivery tracking, scope, terms and conditions, and subcontract requirements.
- Assist with procurement documentation for internal and external audits and compliance requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- 6 to 8 years of relevant experience supporting DoD, aerospace, defense, or government-funded programs.
- Proven ability to manage multiple subcontracts at once, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced problem-solving, decision-making, and professional judgment in high-risk or ambiguous contractual situations.
- Strong proficiency interpreting and negotiating complex subcontract terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements under FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and EAR.
- Strong collaboration skills across engineering, finance, contracts, and program management teams.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined under applicable export control laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with AS9100, CMMC, and export compliance requirements.
- Experience negotiating and administering medium-to-high complexity U.S. Government subcontracts, including sole-source and competitive solicitations.
- Experience ensuring customer and prime contractual flow downs and compliance across internal teams and subcontractors.
- Experience supporting business capture and subcontract quoting for proposal strategy.
- Knowledge of FFP, FFP LOE, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, and GWAC contract types.
- Hands-on knowledge of CPSR, procurement policies, and purchasing systems, including building file documentation to CPSR requirements.
- Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, GSAR, and TINA.
Location and Details
- On-site in Winston-Salem, NC (no remote option)
- Relocation assistance available
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.