Subcontracts Manager

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• As CHAOS Industries scales production of advanced defense systems, our supply base becomes mission-critical—and so does the discipline with which we award and manage subcontracts. We are seeking a Subcontracts Manager to own the full subcontract lifecycle, from source selection through closeout, for the major subcontracts and supplier agreements that support our programs.
• Working closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Quality
• Program Management, you will lead subcontract formation and administration under FAR Part 44 and a CPSR-compliant purchasing system—including cost and price analysis, contractual flowdowns
• the qualification, compliance
• governance of our suppliers. This is a builder’s role: you will establish the policies, files
• processes a purchasing system needs to pass a government review

Responsibilities

• Own the full subcontract lifecycle—requirements definition and SOW generation, solicitation (RFP), proposal evaluation, source selection, negotiation, award, administration
• closeout—for major and complex subcontracts.
• Draft and negotiate subcontract terms, price, deliverables, and schedule, and prepare the required FAR/DFARS documentation.
• Perform and document cost and price analysis, source-selection rationale, and consent-to-subcontract / advance-notification packages.
• Ensure prime contract requirements are properly flowed down to subcontractors and suppliers, and that subcontracts comply with FAR, DFARS, and applicable government requirements.
• Maintain a CPSR-compliant purchasing system and complete, audit-ready subcontract files (FAR Part 44).
• Own supplier onboarding, qualification, and risk assessment, and maintain approved supplier lists and supplier records.
• Coordinate supplier cybersecurity, quality, export-control, insurance, and regulatory reviews, and maintain supplier terms and conditions in partnership with Legal.
• Develop supplier scorecards and performance monitoring, and lead supplier audits, corrective actions, and remediation.
• Establish scalable subcontracts and supplier-governance policies and procedures.
• Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of subcontract administration / subcontracts management experience in a federal contracting environment
• or a Master's degree and 6+ years
• or, in lieu of a degree, 12+ years of directly related experience.
• Hands-on experience across the full subcontract lifecycle, including FAR/DFARS flowdowns and cost or price analysis.
• Familiarity with FAR Part 44, Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR), and consent-to-subcontract requirements.
• Experience with contractual flowdowns and supplier compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of supplier risk management and governance principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required: this role accesses export-controlled information and requires a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance—current, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or national-security environments.
• Experience managing subcontracts across multiple contract types (FFP, T&M, and cost-reimbursement).
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, NIST 800-171, and CMMC requirements.
• Experience supporting AS9100 or other regulated quality systems.
• NCMA certification (e.g., CFCM/CPCM), CPSM, or CPSR / purchasing-system experience.
• Active U.S. Department of Defense Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Why CHAOS?
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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