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Sr. Subcontract Administrator (Remote - DMV area)

Parsons Corporation

Remote · USJob$88–155K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$88–155K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Parsons seeks a Senior Subcontract Administrator for a remote position, with a preferred location in the DMV area. The role manages subcontracting activities from proposal solicitation and analysis through award, administration, and closeout. It also includes preparing contracts and amendments, maintaining records, coordinating with project teams and clients, and serving as a liaison between subcontractors and procurement personnel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Subcontract AdministrationCustomer CommunicationOrganizationWorkflow ManagementAdaptabilityChange ManagementMS OfficeProcurement PrinciplesProposal SolicitationProposal AnalysisSubcontract AwardSubcontract CloseoutCostpointFinancial SystemsPurchasing PracticesCostpoint ProcurementIDIQ Task OrdersConstruction Subcontracting

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business Administration or Related5+ Years Related Work ExperienceUS CitizenshipSupply Chain Management DegreeDefense Industry ExperienceConstruction Subcontracting Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr Subcontract Administrator to join our team!

This is a remote position with a preferred location of the DMV (DC-MD-VA) area.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Prepares recommended source lists of qualified subcontractors, drawing upon their past performance experience. Coordinates the list with project management and client recommendations.

  • Prepares Request for Proposal form and verifies accuracy and completeness of proposal packages. Interfaces with affected sections to clarify and ensure that all necessary data has been included.

  • Receives subcontractors' responses to requests for proposals, determines each subcontractor's ability to meet Company and project requirements, and negotiates the terms and conditions. Prepares and issues contracts commensurate with delegated procurement authority.

  • Prepares subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flowdown requirements from the prime contract. Ensures that terms and conditions will be appropriate.

  • Prepares reports and contractual correspondence for project management and client. Establishes and maintains accurate tracking records tailored to each subcontract.

  • Maintains and updates subcontractors' files to include records of payment.

  • Performs subcontract closeout actions, completes file documentation, and forwards subcontract files to storage. Ensures retention of hard copy of reports and claims for seven years.

  • May provide technical guidance to lower-level Subcontract Administrators. May make assignments and review completed work.

  • Serves as liaison between subcontractor and procurement personnel.

  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or related field)

  • 5+ years of related work experience involving typical subcontracting activities

  • US Citizen

  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

  • Strong organizational and workflow skills and required

  • Must be able to adapt to and be a positive agent for change

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Proficiency using MS Office products

  • Development of overall understanding of procurement principles and concepts, including, but not limited to, solicitation of proposals, proposal analysis, award and administration of subcontracts, and closeout procedures associated with cradle to grave procurement responsibilities

Preferences:

  • Defense Industry experience

  • Supply Chain Management Degree

  • Costpoint or other similar financial systems used to execute agreements

  • Knowledge of purchasing practices in the technical engineering labor subcontracts industry, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Cost Point Procurement systems is preferred

  • Experience managing IDIQ/TO (task orders)

  • Construction subcontracting experience

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position requires a Fit for Duty exam as part of the job requirements. Successful completion of this exam(s) will be required post offer acceptance, prior to you being able to continue in the hiring process and onboarding.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,304 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–155K/yr
  • Virginia median$87–139K/yr151 salary ranges
  • US median$96–147K/yr2,970 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 5% above the Virginia median midpoint ($116K) — in the middle half of Procurement salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 247 open Procurement jobs in Virginia and 5,304 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,119 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,300 of the 5,304 open Procurement jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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