Senior Subcontracts Administrator

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Senior Subcontracts Administrator to join our dynamic team in Carlsbad, CA or Tempe, AZ! This hybrid role offers the unique blend of working collaboratively in office and the flexibility of remote work.

The Supply Chain team is a global organization focused primarily on Procurement and Supplier Performance management. We are guided by our mission of delivering exceptional supplier performance and minimizing risk. We span multiple sites in North America, Europe, and Asia, managing approximately $1B in spend for Viasat, and buy everything from common COTS electronic components to integrated satellite subsystems, and from paper to streaming sporting events. We are servant minded, embrace excellence and Viasat values, and set the bar high for both our team and our supplier partners. And we like to have fun, too!

• Perform the coordination, negotiation and management of highly complex proposals and subcontracts under minimal supervision.
• Prepares/reviews proposals, develops evaluation criteria, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares, awards and administers resulting subcontracts.
• Expertise in leading and negotiating complex subcontract agreements while meeting internal business and financial objectives. Including negotiating additions, deletions or modifications to subcontracts.
• Participate in strategic sourcing decisions, find opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage supply chain risks.
• Assist in the development of subcontracting strategies for proposals, identifying sources and evaluating their capabilities including reviewing prime contract requirements and tailoring them for the Supply Chain.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with subcontractor performance and contract terms.
• Establish agreements with subcontractors using a mix of contract types; firm fixed price, time and materials and cost reimbursable.
• Ensure adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS), Viasat procurement policies and import/export regulations.
• Ability to interpret, negotiate and stay up to date with FAR/DFARS provisions.
• Prepare proposal and other business documents for execution. Examples include Request for Proposal, price analysis, small business plans, and written narrative documents related to subcontractor's requirements and/or performance.
• Build, Review, and approve CPSR compliant file documentation.
• Experience supporting CPSR reviews with internal management/DCMA auditors.
• Ability to educate and provide advice and interpretation of prime contract/subcontract requirements to both internal and external customers.
• Provide training and guidance to larger Supply Chain buying team.
• Perform price analysis to ensure reasonableness of pricing in accordance with regulatory requirements and Viasat policies.
• Perform subcontract closeout actions, complete file documentation, and transfer files accordingly.
• Experience managing subcontracts on large, complex Government defense programs.

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain with a least 5 years specific to Subcontracts Management, preferably in a government contracting environment.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting DoD programs.
• Proficient knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior managers and program leadership.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• US citizenship.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

• Experience with ERP system, Oracle, SAP or similar preferred.
• Experience with PLM, Agile or similar preferred.
• Experience in cross functional areas such as operations, supply chain/procurement or contracts.

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.