Senior Subcontracts Manager

Dayton, OHFull-timeSeniorPosted Nov 4, 2026

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Position Summary

Lead Subcontract Excellence. Empower Research. Ensure Compliance. The Senior Subcontracts Manager is responsible for performing subcontract management functions for sponsored programs, including reviewing documentation prepared by support staff such as requests for proposals, subcontract terms and conditions and modifications, and cost analysis.

Senior Subcontracts Manager independently conducts negotiations, monitors subcontract performance, oversees complex invoice approval, closeout processes, and assists with audits. The Senior Subcontracts Manager will assist with overall management of the subcontract administration function and support staff. Additionally, this position advises Principal Investigators, senior management, and support personnel on University subcontracting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements that pertain to federal research programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Six years of related experience. Three years of purchasing or subcontracting experience in government contracting or research administration fields. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of federal procurement regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and federal grant regulations. Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

Effective written communication skills, including contract drafting experience. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external personnel in both written and verbal form. Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.

S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following: Advanced degree or coursework towards advanced degree in related field. Ten years or more of related federal contracting or federal subcontracting experience. Significant negotiation experience in purchasing or subcontracting.

Experience with Deltek Costpoint or Ellucian Banner. Advanced knowledge and understanding of federal procurement regulations, including the FAR, DFAR, and federal grant regulations. Advanced contract drafting experience. Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Closing Statement: Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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