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Are you passionate about innovation, solving complex business challenges, and driving real impact in the marketplace? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment that challenges the status quo and fosters bold thinking? If so, Deloitte's GPS Contracts (GPS Enterprise Solutions) team might be the perfect place for you!

Recruiting for this role ends on 09/01/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Services Associate, Contracts and Procurement Services, Contracts and Procurement Management on the GPS Contracts team, you will be responsible for:

• Advising account teams on Federal subcontract administration matters and supporting subcontract strategies that align to engagement and business objectives
• Reviewing subcontract actions across the subcontract lifecycle, including solicitations, requests for proposals, negotiations, awards, and documentation requirements
• Analyzing subcontract data, maintaining subcontract files, and entering and monitoring information in internal systems for completeness and accuracy
• Identifying subcontracting issues, assessing risks and opportunities, and supporting resolution of standard and complex subcontract matters
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to communicate subcontract requirements, support process improvements, and provide guidance on policies, standards, and procedures

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

The GPS Contracts Sector Team comprises practitioners across the US and India, dedicated to supporting all prime contract management needs for our internal and external clients.

Operational Excellence provides essential business and operational support, enabling the GPS Consulting and Advisory practices to deliver exceptional client service. We play a critical role in driving meaningful operational change as the GPS business evolves. By collaborating with our leaders, we are reimagining the future of operations, fundamentally redesigning services, and incorporating new technologies to propel GPS into the future.

Qualifications

Required:

• 1+ years of experience in contracts and/or subcontracts
• 1+ years of experience supporting the Federal acquisition lifecycle
• 1+ years of experience using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 1+ years of experience supporting work subject to Federal contracting regulations
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

• Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) experience
• Experience supporting Federal Health subcontracts
• Experience reviewing Federal solicitations and supporting subcontractor requests for proposals
• Experience maintaining subcontract files and supporting subcontract documentation requirements
• Experience entering and tracking subcontract data in internal systems
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives or training activities

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $57,200 to $105,300.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Are you passionate about innovation, solving complex business challenges, and driving real impact in the marketplace? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment that challenges the status quo and fosters bold thinking? If so, Deloitte's GPS Contracts (GPS Enterprise Solutions) team might be the perfect place for you!

Recruiting for this role ends on 09/01/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Services Associate, Contracts and Procurement Services, Contracts and Procurement Management on the GPS Contracts team, you will be responsible for:

• Advising account teams on Federal subcontract administration matters and supporting subcontract strategies that align to engagement and business objectives
• Reviewing subcontract actions across the subcontract lifecycle, including solicitations, requests for proposals, negotiations, awards, and documentation requirements
• Analyzing subcontract data, maintaining subcontract files, and entering and monitoring information in internal systems for completeness and accuracy
• Identifying subcontracting issues, assessing risks and opportunities, and supporting resolution of standard and complex subcontract matters
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to communicate subcontract requirements, support process improvements, and provide guidance on policies, standards, and procedures

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

The GPS Contracts Sector Team comprises practitioners across the US and India, dedicated to supporting all prime contract management needs for our internal and external clients.

Operational Excellence provides essential business and operational support, enabling the GPS Consulting and Advisory practices to deliver exceptional client service. We play a critical role in driving meaningful operational change as the GPS business evolves. By collaborating with our leaders, we are reimagining the future of operations, fundamentally redesigning services, and incorporating new technologies to propel GPS into the future.

Qualifications

Required:

• 1+ years of experience in contracts and/or subcontracts
• 1+ years of experience supporting the Federal acquisition lifecycle
• 1+ years of experience using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 1+ years of experience supporting work subject to Federal contracting regulations
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

• Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) experience
• Experience supporting Federal Health subcontracts
• Experience reviewing Federal solicitations and supporting subcontractor requests for proposals
• Experience maintaining subcontract files and supporting subcontract documentation requirements
• Experience entering and tracking subcontract data in internal systems
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives or training activities

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $57,200 to $105,300.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.