Job Title : Subcontract Administrator – Proposal Specialist

DuraTion: 6 months

Location :Huntsville, Al 35808

Description:

What you will do:

As a Subcontract Administrator – Proposal Specialist, Sr. with KBR, Inc. Science & Space Division, you play a critical role in supporting proposal activity that propels the company’s business win strategy. You will be responsible for a full range of procurement and subcontract administration activities associated with supporting proposal strategies as determined by Business Development.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in proposal development team planning and execution including color teams

• Review customer’s Request for Proposal (RFP)

• Assess and execute on strategy for responding to proposal requirements

• Perform all tasks associated with acquiring Teammate and Subcontractor proposals including negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), establish thorough understanding of scope requirements and regulations, qualify subcontractors/suppliers, prepare comprehensive RFP packages, analyze proposals, negotiate proposals including terms and conditions, and model subcontracts

• Prepare documentation in accordance with established procedures in support of the company’s approved purchasing system

• Maintain documentation, status, other documents as required in Share Point for file sharing and collaboration

• Perform visual quality assurance inspection of all proposal deliverables

• Establishes and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers

• Support post proposal and phase in operations for new contract wins

• Execute and administer subcontracts as necessary

• Develop standard operating procedures and playbook to document process

• Problem solving

• Other support as identified

Required Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of subcontracting principals in government contracting

• Experience in FAR/DFAR

• Strong understanding of various contract types with experience managing cost type subcontracts

• 2 years’ experience supporting customer proposals

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with organizational, analytical, and project/time management skills

• Ability to effectively communicate with proposal leaders, proposal authors, and Business Development personnel, as well as other functions across the organization

• Experience with Microsoft office suite with proficiency in Excel, Word, and Power Point

• Must be detail oriented with the ability to work well with a proposal team in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends, as required, to meet proposal schedule and to accommodate meetings across several time zones

• Critical attention to detail

Required Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field required.

Required Years of Experience

• Minimum of 5 - 8 years of experience in subcontracts administration working for a federal contractor or equivalent work experience.

Desired Skills

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint

• Working knowledge of Share Point

• Experience using proposal management systems

• Experience developing cost volumes

Desired Education

Desired Years of Experience

Additional Information

U.S. Citizenship is required because of the sensitivity of work.

Hybrid (Mon – Wed – Friday) in office. Must resident in Huntsville, AL Area

New hires will have an initial work schedule of Monday-Friday onsite at our KBR offices to complete required training plans for this position. Upon successful completion of the KBR training plan, the team hybrid work schedule of 3 onsite days (M-W-F) and 2 Work from Home will be transitioned.

Opportunity for contract to hire based on business needs, attendance and overall performance.

Start date will be moved up as needed in order for selected candidate to start ASAP once on-boarding is completed/clear. Be sure your candidates are available to start right away once on-boarding is complete.

Classification

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person