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The focus in Maine is on multidirectional reinforced Carbon/Carbon (C/C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) that enable high-temperature components such as: thermal protection systems, re-entry vehicle nose tips as well as rocket motor throats and nozzles.\nOur materials are being used on ground-breaking space initiatives such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and the heat shield for NASA's Mars 2020 mission, important missile programs, airfoils in commercial and military jet engines, and as lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles.\nYour role:FMI is seeking a Subcontracts Administrator. The Subcontracts Administrator manages supplier relationships, manages full lifecycle of subcontract administration, and ensuring all obligations are accurately interpreted, negotiated, and executed in compliance with US Regulations, company policy, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements. The successful candidate will operate with independence and play a key role in supporting program execution, performance, and procurement process efficiency. Managing day to day subcontract execution, the candidate will support competitive quoting, award, PO issuance, and supplier coordination while managing subcontract administration and compliance activities. This role will represent FMI in negotiations and formal communications, resolve complex contractual issues, and maintain complete, audit-ready documentation.\nThis role is well-suited for candidates with a background in DoD subcontract management, or who are looking to expand further into subcontract administration and government subcontracting.\nJob Responsibilities:\nAnalyze SOWs/solicitations, terms and conditions, and applicable flow downs to identify business, financial, and compliance risks while providing strategic subcontract risk assessment to senior leadership to support informed decision making\nPrepare, review, and coordinate approval of basis of estimates, including pricing, schedules, negotiations, contracts of various types, and Non-Disclosure Agreements\nCoordinate with Program Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure contractual obligations, flow downs, and performance requirements are fully understood and fulfilled\nMaintain audit ready files and documentation as required by company policy, subcontract terms, FAR, DFARS, and other Government regulations or law such as export compliance in accordance with ITAR and EAR; 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