• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in supply chain management, contract administration, or a related discipline, along with six or more years of progressive professional experience. Equivalent professional purchasing, subcontract or contract administration experience may be substituted in lieu of education. • Has a comprehensive and thorough understanding of acquisition principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, and experience demonstrating a broad application of those practices, techniques, and standards. • Must possess the ability to counsel management, provide leadership in developing and communicating new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule and coordinate multiple work phases; determine the appropriate approach at the task or project level. • Must be customer focused and possess: • the ability to develop innovative solutions to a variety of unusually complex problems; • excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences; • excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, customers and other external parties; and, • excellent computer skills. Working knowledge of SAP is desirable. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team; capable of representing the organization as a prime contact on subcontract matters with program management, vendors, and customers and, provide leadership to less experienced professional employees on projects. • Able to work extended hours and travel as required. • Professional certification in subcontract administration is desired.