Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Perform subcontract management functions in support of U.S. Government and Commercial Contracts
• Solicit subcontractors, supporting various award types and take a lead role on fact finding, proposal analysis and risk assessment with guidance from peers
• Manage tactical and strategic aspects of subcontract relationship, which include interface with Program Management, Finance and Contracts.
• Issue modifications, prepare Subcontractor correspondence and issue Stop Work Orders.
• Be the focal point for subcontractor performance. Includes: RFP generation, deliverables tracking, payment review and adherence to contractual terms; Purchase order placement and file maintenance; Subcontractor performance monitoring and completion assessments.
• Ability to develop sound business cases, and analyze data.
• Strong communication skills with a commitment to customer service.
• Must be able to deploy a systematic approach to work and must have an aptitude for performing work in a timely and well organized manner
• Be proactive in a very fast paced environment. Work with speed and agility yet be thorough, and drive tasks to completion.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 1-3 years of experience or High School diploma/equivalent with 5 years of experience in subcontracts management, contracts management, procurement including proposal price/cost analysis,
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage competing priorities, deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Experience creating, negotiating and awarding both fixed price and cost type subcontracts
• Demonstrate working knowledge of FAR/DFARS regulations
• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers and all levels of management
• Experience soliciting, evaluating and documenting cost and price proposals
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn and effectively apply new tools, processes and procedures
• Ability to attain Security Clearance, as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently hold Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• Hybrid based in Cambridge, Massachusetts or Reston, Virginia