Senior Subcontracts Specialist

The Homeland Sector is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to support the programs, proposals, and business objectives of the Air Traffic Business Area. This role will lead full life cycle (“cradle-to-grave”) subcontract management activities supporting both U.S. Government and Commercial programs which complies with contract requirements, company policies and procedures, and applicable laws and acquisition regulations.

The successful candidate will be the primary interface between subcontractors and the program for the contractual management of agreements of various types typically of a moderate to high dollar value, risk, creativity and complexity, and will interact with other functional areas (e.g., program management, contracts, project control, finance, growth, etc.) to complete the necessary activities for the portfolio they’re assigned. They will provide strategic proposal support centered around the win strategy and be expected to effectively manage their time, prioritize actions, meet deadlines with minimal supervision, and be a detail-oriented peer who can work both independently and as part of a team. The position requires a thorough knowledge of federal subcontracting, and experience in providing creative solutions to business and program requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Creates and manages moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with Government and Leidos requirements.
• Negotiates NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and other agreements as assigned.
• Evaluates supplier proposal responses for compliance, completeness, pricing, and alignment with solicitation requirements.
• Conducts price and cost analyses and develops supporting documentation for subcontract awards and modifications.
• Participates in negotiations of pricing and terms and conditions with subcontractors and takes increasing ownership of assigned negotiations.
• Administers subcontracts of various types, values, and levels of complexity throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
• Identifies and resolves routine to moderately complex subcontract issues and makes recommendations to management when escalation is appropriate.
• Acts as a primary interface between subcontractors and supported programs for assigned subcontract-related issues.
• Regularly interacts with Program Management, Contracts, Project Controls, Finance, Business Development, and other functional organizations, as required.
• Identifies subcontract, schedule, cost, performance, and other business risks and supports development of appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Supports proposal activities, including subcontractor solicitations, proposal evaluations, price analysis, negotiations, and subcontract-related proposal documentation.
• Maintains accurate subcontract documentation and files in accordance with Leidos policies, procedures, and applicable Government requirements.
• Performs subcontract closeout activities.
• Builds effective working relationships with subcontractor representatives and internal stakeholders and works issues to timely resolution.
• Manages multiple priorities and assigned actions in a fast-paced environment while meeting established deadlines.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience, or Master's Degree with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.

• Must be US Citizen.

• Experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or related functions, with particular emphasis on subcontract negotiation and administration.

• Experience managing a variety of subcontract types and working with internal customers, functional support organizations, and suppliers.

• Proposal support experience.

• Experience conducting or supporting price and cost analysis.

• Experience negotiating price and complex terms and conditions.

• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS.

• Strong organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Must be able to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines with limited supervision.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and subcontractors to support program and business objectives.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience awarding and managing subcontracts governed by the requirements of the Acquisition Management System (AMS).
• Undergraduate degree preference: Supply Chain Management or Business Administration.
• Experience building strong supplier relationships that can be leveraged to assist in future issue resolution.
• Experience independently leading the subcontracts portion of proposal efforts.
• Working experience with automated purchasing system (preferably Deltek Costpoint and iValua)

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Original Posting:

October 22, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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