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Associate Specialist, Subcontracts Administrator (Hybrid)

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.

This position is hybrid and will require the employee to work out of our Chennai, India as needed.

Are you passionate about producing high quality work with integrity? Join our team as an Associate Specialist, Subcontracts Administrator and deliver results for our corporate Supply Chain group! As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the execution of a full range of procurement and administration activities associated with subcontracting work. Your contributions will ensure that our services exceed all expectations. As an Associate Specialist, Subcontracts Administrator, you'll find yourself collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!

This will be a hybrid role split between 2 days in the office and 2-3 days working remote.

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Qualifying subcontractors

• Issuing requests for information (RFIs)

• Issuing requests for proposals (RFPs)

• Preparing subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flow down requirements from the prime contract

• Performing commercial evaluations of proposals

• Negotiating subcontracts

• Issuing properly authorized awards/subcontracts

• Resolving subcontractor claims in a timely manner

• Handling cradle to grave subcontract management (pre-award to file closeout)

• Serving as liaison between subcontractor and project manager

  We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, excellent time management/prioritization, and a strong customer service focus. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of an organization, verbally and in writing. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for continuous learning along with superior problem solving and analytical skills.

  **This position will be located in the Chennai, India area. Relocation is not provided.

  REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Federal Government contracts/subcontracts experience.

• Proficiency with MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelors degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or closely related fields.

• Experience with Deltek (CostPoint).

• Experience with commercial and/or defense contracts/subcontracts highly desired.

  KBR Benefits

  KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

  Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

  At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.

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