American Institutes for Research - Senior Manager, Sourcing and Subcontracts

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of nine years of equivalent professional experience. • Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, subcontract administration, and contract lifecycle management. • Experience working in compliance-driven environments, preferably within the U.S. Federal Government contracting space. • Legal background or experience supporting contract drafting, review, and vendor negotiations; J.D. and/or procurement-related certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CPP) are a plus. • Proficiency with e-sourcing platforms, procurement technologies, and contract management systems. • Knowledge of procurement regulations, compliance requirements, risk management principles, and subcontracting best practices. • Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage effectively across all organizational levels. • Strong strategic sourcing, procurement, and subcontract administration expertise, including competitive procurements, supplier management, and contract negotiations. • Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate risks, interpret data, and support informed decision-making. • Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, mentor, motivate, and develop a high-performing team while fostering collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement. • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, complex procurements, and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, ensuring high-quality documentation, reporting, and compliance. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel (advanced), Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro, Copilot, and other AI tools. • Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements. • Disclosures: • American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locs, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. • ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at [email protected] or call 202.403.5000. • ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: • Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example [email protected] is correct and [email protected] is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to [email protected]. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams atftc.gov/scams. • Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: • #LI-MP1 #LI-REMOTE • AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.