Manager, Subcontracts

CesiumAstro•Austin, TX

About The Position

CesiumAstro is seeking a Manager, Subcontracts to lead a team responsible for subcontract execution across assigned programs, suppliers, and business areas. The role oversees sourcing, negotiations, awards, administration, change management, supplier performance, and closeout while ensuring compliance with established policies and contractual requirements. The Manager establishes team priorities, allocates resources, develops subcontract professionals, and addresses complex supplier and commercial issues to support program cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives. The position requires an experienced supply chain leader with knowledge of subcontract management, government contracting, supplier negotiations, and commercial risk management. The Manager works with Program Management, Material Program Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Finance, Legal/Contracts, Supplier Quality, and external suppliers to resolve subcontract challenges, mitigate supplier risks, and align execution with program commitments and business priorities. Applicants must meet U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, finance, engineering, contracts management, operations management, or a related field, with 7–9 years of related experience; or a master's degree in a related field with 5–7 years of related experience; or a PhD in a related field with 3–5 years of related experience. Related experience must be in subcontract management, procurement, contracts administration, strategic sourcing, government contracting, or a related discipline.
1–3 years of leadership or management experience leading subcontract management, procurement, contracts, or related supply chain professionals.
Advanced knowledge of subcontract management, government contracting, procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management practices.
Comprehensive understanding of subcontract lifecycle management, FAR/DFARS requirements, contractual flowdowns, delegated procurement authority, and regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in subcontract negotiations, commercial terms, risk allocation, supplier performance management, and contractual change management.
Experience managing complex subcontract activities, resolving supplier and commercial issues, and coordinating execution across assigned programs and business functions.
Strong knowledge of domestic and international subcontracting, supplier risk management, program financial requirements, subcontract governance, and operational improvement practices.
Sound judgment when evaluating contractual risks, supplier performance concerns, negotiation approaches, resource requirements, and competing program priorities.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) applications such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Acumatica, or equivalent platforms.
Experience with program and project management applications such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Primavera, or equivalent platforms.
Experience with supply chain reporting, supplier performance monitoring, business intelligence, and data analysis applications such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms.

Responsibilities

Manage subcontract personnel across assigned programs, including workload assignments, resource allocation, and performance expectations.
Establish team priorities and develop subcontract professionals through coaching, performance management, and professional development.
Lead subcontract solicitations, proposal evaluations, negotiations, awards, modifications, disputes, and closeout.
Develop subcontracting approaches for complex, high-value, and program-critical requirements in coordination with applicable business functions.
Apply established subcontract governance, operating standards, approval requirements, and Delegations of Procurement Authority (DOPA).
Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, contractual flowdowns, company policies, and delegated authority requirements.
Monitor subcontract costs, schedule, supplier performance, capacity, and commercial risks; identify issues and coordinate corrective actions.
Partner with Program Management and Material Program Management to align subcontract execution with milestones, budgets, estimates at completion (EACs), and customer commitments.
Resolve complex supplier performance issues, contractual changes, and material recovery challenges, escalating significant matters as appropriate.
Maintain subcontract metrics, portfolio reporting, and escalation processes that provide visibility into supplier performance, risks, and execution priorities.
Analyze subcontract processes, sourcing activities, and supplier performance to identify recurring issues and recommend improvements.
Improve subcontract workflows, documentation, reporting, and supplier coordination to strengthen operational efficiency.