Director of Subcontracts Management
About The Position
The Director of Subcontracts Management is PacSci EMC’s senior functional leader and subject matter expert for government subcontracting in a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment. The role is accountable for regulatory compliance, technical capability development within the Subcontracts Management Team (SMT), and scalable processes, governance, systems, and operating practices that support business growth. The Director will transform the subcontracting function by establishing training and development, ensuring compliant customer submissions and subcontract actions, and creating a five-year strategic roadmap. The role leads the SMT and partners with Legal, Compliance, Engineering, Programs, Finance, Supply Chain, and executive leadership, combining direct people leadership with cross-functional influence. This position is based on-site in Chandler, Arizona, with an expectation of working at the facility five days per week. Business travel is approximately 20% and may vary with operational needs. Relocation candidates may be considered. Due to applicable U.S. Government contract requirements, the posting states that only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment. It also states that duties require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations, for which candidates must be U.S. Persons or collaborate with the company to secure necessary export authorizations; ongoing employment depends on obtaining appropriate authorizations.
Requirements
- Extensive progressive experience in U.S. Government subcontract management, including depth in FAR/DFARS, government acquisition compliance, complex subcontract administration, and regulatory governance; ten or more years preferred, though candidates with fewer years and exceptional relevant expertise may be considered.
- At least five years of leadership experience managing multi-level teams, with demonstrated success in organizational transformation, scaling, change management, and process standardization.
- Strong working knowledge of CPSR expectations and DCMA/DCAA oversight, including audit readiness and compliant documentation.
- Demonstrated proficiency in cost/price analysis, negotiation, complex subcontract awards, supplier risk management, and financial accountability.
- Collaborative leadership style and demonstrated ability to coach and develop teams and influence cross-functional partners.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or another field, supported by relevant government subcontracting expertise.
- Experience with continuous improvement practices and modern ERP/MRP systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role, according to the Employment Eligibility section.
- Duties require adherence to U.S. Government export-control regulations; candidates must be U.S. Persons or collaborate with the company to secure necessary export authorizations, and ongoing employment depends on obtaining appropriate authorizations.
Nice To Haves
- Personally leading CPSR reviews, government audits, or related corrective-action programs.
- Experience in aerospace and defense primes, major subcontractors, or relevant government agencies; directly applicable government contracting experience from adjacent regulated environments is also considered.
- Experience leading digital procurement or subcontracting technology transformation, automation, and responsible AI-enabled workflow adoption.
- Experience with Oracle, SAP, or a comparable enterprise ERP platform.
- MBA, PMP, CPSM, CPCM, NCMA credentials, and/or Lean or Six Sigma certification.
- Active or prior security clearance; not required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior subject matter expert for FAR, DFARS, CPSR expectations, U.S. Government acquisition requirements, ITAR/EAR export controls, flow-down provisions, and subcontracting compliance.
- Design and sustain governance, standard work, policies, templates, documentation controls, and oversight mechanisms for compliant subcontract actions and customer submissions.
- Lead readiness for CPSR, DCMA/DCAA, and other government reviews; coordinate responses, corrective actions, and continuous audit readiness with Legal and Compliance.
- Advise leadership on regulatory developments, compliance exposure, contractual risk, and mitigation strategies.
- Lead, coach, develop, and manage the SMT, including multi-level team leadership, succession planning, performance management, and organizational design.
- Assess technical capability gaps and implement training in FAR/DFARS, subcontract lifecycle management, negotiation, cost/price analysis, risk management, systems, and compliance.
- Lead organizational change, process standardization, and capability development; build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Create and execute a five-year strategic roadmap to increase subcontracting capability, operating maturity, and capacity while supporting growth without proportionate staffing increases.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of complex, high-risk, and high-value subcontracts, including solicitations, source selection, negotiation, award, administration, supplier performance, and closeout.
- Direct cost/price analysis, negotiation strategy, supplier risk management, and claims and dispute resolution in partnership with Legal.
- Ensure suppliers perform against cost, schedule, quality, technical, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
- Support capture, proposal, and program strategies with Business Development, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and other stakeholders.
- Develop compliant small and disadvantaged business engagement strategies aligned with applicable requirements.
- Lead implementation of scalable digital workflows, standardized templates, contract analytics, and suitable automation or AI-enabled tools within security, IT, data governance, and export-control requirements.
- Own SMT systems and data practices, partnering on ERP/MRP integrations and improvements to data integrity, visibility, cycle time, and decision-making.
- Apply continuous improvement principles to increase organizational effectiveness and support growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
