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General information
Job Posting Title
Director - Subcontracts Management
Date
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
City
Remote
Country
United States
Working time
Full-time
Description & Requirements
Maximus is currently seeking a Director, Subcontracts. This position will be responsible for overseeing the development, negotiation and execution of all subcontracting activities within Maximus Federal Inc. In this role, the Director, Subcontracts will facilitate smooth business operations and partnerships. As a leader, you will manage a team to ensure efficient and effective subcontract management processes. You will collaborate with internal departments to align contract terms with the company strategies and risk management policies. This position is remote.
Skills and Qualifications
• 10+ years of leadership with progressive experience in federal subcontracting, procurement, or contracts management within a government contracting environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading high-performing subcontracting or procurement teams, including performance management, coaching, and organizational development.
• Deep subject matter expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as it relates to subcontracting.
• Proven experience operating within and supporting a Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and operationalize procurement/subcontracting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Experience aligning subcontracting strategies with business development, capture, and proposal efforts, including pricing strategies and subcontractor engagement.
• Recognized Federal Subcontracts Subject Matter Expert (SME) with the ability to provide strategic guidance to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business processes and scalable operational frameworks.
• Strong experience influencing and partnering with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Contracts, and Business Development teams in a matrixed organization.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives for subcontracting operations.
• Demonstrated success in risk identification and mitigation within subcontracting and procurement processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide authoritative guidance to internal business teams on corporate goals and objectives relating to subcontract activity.
- Review solicitations and prepare specialized and/or non-routine response for proposals.
- Work directly with Business Development assisting with the overall procurement approach.
- Analyze significant and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms, and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business unit procedure, ultimately reducing risk to the company.
- Interact and communicate as appropriate with finance/accounting and business team disciplines, including executive leadership, for kickoff meetings, resolution of subcontract issues, and disputes.
- Monitor performance of subordinates according to established monitoring standards; conduct performance appraisals, make decisions on personnel actions including hiring, firing, and disciplinary action.
-Provide authoritative guidance to internal business teams on corporate goals and objectives relating to subcontract activity.
-Review solicitations and prepare specialized and/or non-routine response for proposals.
-Work directly with Business Development assisting with the overall procurement approach.
-Analyze significant and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms, and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business unit procedure, ultimately reducing risk to the company.
-Interact and communicate as appropriate with finance/accounting and business team disciplines, including executive leadership, for kickoff meetings, resolution of subcontract issues, and disputes.
-Monitor performance of subordinates according to established monitoring standards; conduct performance appraisals, make decisions on personnel actions including hiring, firing, and disciplinary action.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 10+ years of relevant professional experience required.
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$
138,380.00
Maximum Salary
$
187,220.00