Director of Subcontracts Management

Ralliant•Chandler, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Subcontracts Management is PacSci EMC’s senior functional leader and subject matter expert for government subcontracting in a regulated aerospace and defense environment. The role is accountable for regulatory compliance, developing the Subcontracts Management Team (SMT), and creating scalable processes, governance, systems, and operating practices to support business growth. The Director will transform the subcontracting function, establish training and development programs, ensure compliant customer submissions and subcontract actions, and develop a five-year strategic roadmap. The role works closely with Legal, Compliance, Engineering, Programs, Finance, Supply Chain, and executive leadership, combining direct people leadership with cross-functional influence. The Director leads government-contracting compliance and governance, including FAR, DFARS, CPSR expectations, acquisition requirements, export controls, flow-down provisions, and subcontract compliance. The role establishes policies, standard work, templates, documentation controls, and oversight mechanisms; prepares the organization for CPSR, DCMA/DCAA, and other government reviews; and advises leadership on regulatory developments, exposure, contractual risk, and mitigation. The Director leads, coaches, and develops the SMT, including team leadership, succession planning, performance management, and organizational design. They assess capability gaps, implement training, lead organizational change and process standardization, and execute a five-year roadmap to improve capability, maturity, and capacity while supporting growth without proportionate staffing increases. The role oversees the full lifecycle of complex, high-risk, and high-value subcontracts, from solicitation and source selection through negotiation, award, administration, supplier performance, and closeout. It directs cost/price analysis, negotiation strategy, supplier risk management, and claims or dispute resolution; ensures supplier performance; supports capture, proposal, and program strategies; and develops compliant small and disadvantaged business engagement strategies. The Director also modernizes processes and technology by implementing scalable digital workflows, standardized templates, contract analytics, automation, or AI-enabled tools subject to security, IT, data-governance, and export-control requirements. The role owns SMT systems and data practices, partners on ERP/MRP integrations, and applies continuous improvement to enhance organizational effectiveness and support growth. The position is based on-site in Chandler, Arizona, five days per week, with approximately 20% business travel that may vary with operational needs. Relocation candidates may be considered. Only U.S. citizens are eligible because of applicable U.S. Government contract requirements.

Requirements

Extensive progressive experience in U.S. Government subcontract management, with 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 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.
U.S. citizenship, due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience 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 senior subject matter expert for FAR, DFARS, CPSR expectations, applicable U.S. Government acquisition requirements, export controls (ITAR/EAR), 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, and influence cross-functional 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 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 supplier performance 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 appropriate automation or AI-enabled tools within security, IT, data governance, and export-control requirements.
Own SMT systems and data practices and partner 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.