Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Technical Subcontracts

Thea Energy • Kearny, NJ

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About The Position

Thea Energy is looking for an experienced, highly motivated Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Technical Subcontracts to oversee high-value, partner contracts for their commercial fusion systems. This role involves building and managing strategic relationships with specialized engineering firms, construction contractors, custom machine shops, and technical service providers. The ideal candidate will have deep experience handling complex statements of work (SOW) and driving contract execution with a high degree of autonomy.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience managing subcontracts, complex supplier agreements, or commercial procurement contracts.
• Background in hard-tech, aerospace, defense, or heavy industrial energy projects.
• Deep knowledge of contract law concepts, including warranties, intellectual property protections, termination, and liability limitations.
• Strong attention to detail in contract drafting and document control, including the ability to track and explain changes through a negotiation process.
• Negotiation and relationship skills, with a track record of handling high-stakes business agreements.
• Cross-functional leadership ability to coordinate inputs from engineering, finance, and legal teams seamlessly.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and execute significant technical subcontracts for custom-built fusion components (e.g., cryogenic systems, vacuum vessels).
• Manage supplier performance against complex statements of work, tracking milestone completions, cost, and technical quality.
• Formulate negotiation strategies including intellectual property terms that protect Thea Energy’s core technology, confidentiality obligations, liability, risk distribution, and long-term pricing.
• Partner with leadership, finance and legal team to ensure all vendor agreements and terms and conditions manage financial, operational and legal risk appropriately.
• Bridge engineering needs with business agreements, translating technical requirements and program milestones into contractual agreements, including statements of work, acceptance criteria, and payment schedules.
• Source and evaluate vendor capabilities globally to build an active pipeline of advanced manufacturing partners.
• Own non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements supporting supplier and partner engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed