Global Supply Chain Manager

Leidos

1d • $92,300 - $166,850 • Remote

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Sector is seeking a Global Supply Chain Manager to join its Defense Contracts and Supply Chain organization. The role reports directly to the Director, Global Supply Chain, and may require occasional travel for in-person engagements with internal customers and suppliers across multiple Leidos sites.

The manager leads a team of Subcontracts professionals and provides strategic leadership, serving as a key interface between Leidos management and senior Contracts and Global Supply Chain management. The role is the primary liaison between subcontractors and multiple programs, and contractually manages agreements that are typically high in dollar value, risk, and complexity. The manager collaborates with functions including Contracts, Program Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing, Growth, and Business Development to execute an assigned portfolio and align subcontract outcomes with program, business area, and sector objectives. The manager may also directly manage subcontracts on select programs or contribute to special projects and corporate initiatives.

This position calls for a strategic supply chain leader experienced in complex, government-regulated environments and mission-critical defense programs. The successful candidate works independently, communicates effectively, prioritizes and meets deadlines, and brings strong attention to detail. An active and current Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Generally, at least 2 years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
• Active and current Secret clearance; must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of War security clearance.
• Experience awarding and managing subcontracts in a government-approved purchasing system (CPSR).
• Advanced knowledge of FAR/DFARS, other Federal agency requirements, and small business participation.
• Successful negotiation experience maximizing organizational return, minimizing risk, and improving price and terms and conditions.
• Track record managing a variety of subcontract types and interfacing with internal customers, functional support staff, and suppliers.
• Experience independently leading the subcontracts portion of proposal efforts.
• Organizational skills to manage concurrent projects and business acumen to prioritize actions and address subcontract management issues of varying complexity.
• Ability to communicate clearly, including presenting status updates and issues to senior management, internal partners, and suppliers.
• Sound judgment, strong business acumen, and a high level of ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Department of Defense and Federal programs, programs of record, capture pursuits, and proposal development for large government acquisitions in the Defense/Aerospace industry.
• Working knowledge of CPSR compliance, NIST SP 800-171, and cyber and supplier readiness requirements.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies.
• CPSM, CPC, CFCM, ISM, APICS, PMI PMP, or another relevant professional certification.
• Experience with RF, electronic warfare, missile, radar, SATCOM, aviation, space, manufacturing, or advanced defense technology supply chains.
• Experience building strong supplier relationships that can assist with future issue resolution.
• Experience supervising or leading teams.
• Working experience with ERP systems, ideally Deltek Costpoint, and other procurement systems such as Ivalua.

Responsibilities

• Manage team workload, assign work, set expectations, hold staff accountable to commitments and goals, oversee work quality, conduct performance reviews, and develop team members.
• Apply knowledge of federal subcontracting and develop solutions for business and program requirements while ensuring compliance with prime customer requirements and commitments.
• Lead negotiations and execution of strategic long-term agreements with key suppliers to support continuity of supply, affordability, innovation, and procurement savings.
• Collaborate with Contracts, Supply Chain, Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and other stakeholders to integrate supplier strategies early in capture, proposal, and program lifecycles.
• Identify and mitigate complex issues and risks within the managed subcontract portfolio.
• Translate supplier data into executive-ready insights, recommendations, and action plans to support savings, stronger supplier performance, improved compliance, and reduced Sector risk.
• Serve as the primary liaison between subcontractors and multiple programs, managing subcontract agreements of various types and high value, risk, and complexity.
• Align subcontract outcomes with program, business area, and Sector objectives; communicate effectively, manage time and priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• As needed, directly manage subcontracts on select programs and assist with special projects or corporate initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager