Deputy Subcontracts Manager

Requisition ID: 293957 

•  Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Houston, TX

 

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will report to the Program Contracts Manager and lead a team to manage subcontracts formation and administration activities. You will develop subcontracting strategies and operating procedures. You will review and approve bid details, commitments, and lead negotiations. Your oversight will ensure project subcontracting is consistent and that procedural requirements have been implemented.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership”. #LI-CS1

Major Responsibilities:

• Participates with the program team in defining and developing the scope of Contracts work across multiple projects, and in preparing and coordinating Contracts plans, procedures, schedules, estimates, forecasts, and budgets
• Prepares and/or directs preparation of commercial terms and conditions for use on project contract documents, ensuring that requirements of the prime contract are incorporated
• Coordinates Contract execution plan with Engineering and Construction plans and operations to ensure that input from these disciplines will enable
• Contracts to perform its functions in accordance with project plans
• Reviews evaluations with program leadership, global business unit functional managers, and the global business unit Manager of Supply Chain
• Provides functional direction and/or supervision to all assigned subcontracts personnel and monitors operations to ensure all activities are performed in accordance with project requirements and applicable directives, management instruction, procedures, and functional guidelines
• Develops and implements the subcontracting strategy for assigned project or office, incl. development and translation of the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule into a specific working contracting plan
• Reviews bid tabulations for accuracy, bidder recommendation, completeness, and approves selection of bidders within delegated approval authority
• For assigned packages forms subcontract bid documents (commercial strategy/terms and solicitation documents), issues RFQs/RFPs, and manages the bid process through award
• For assigned packages leads bidder communications/clarifications, performs commercial evaluations, and negotiates pricing, risk allocation, and terms & conditions through subcontract award
• Ensures all commitments made by subordinate personnel are accurately presented and follow established approval and signing authorities contained in company policies and procedures
• Maintains oversight of subcontract risk management, ensuring commercial, schedule, and performance risks are identified and mitigated
• Leads capability building for the contracts organization, including coaching, knowl