Mgr I- Subcontracts

BAE Systems•Boulder, CO

2d•$118,747 - $201,870•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager I – Subcontracts provides overall leadership and management for a single program subcontract or portfolio of program subcontracts. The role is the primary program point of contact for subcontract stakeholders and is accountable for subcontract cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, risk management, and deliverables. It plans, organizes, directs, and controls program subcontract management activities in support of proposals and programs, ensuring suppliers meet requirements while maintaining effective relationships with BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems customers, program teams, and suppliers. The position supports proposal preparation and supplier selection, leads the Program Subcontract Management Team, and coordinates development and execution of subcontract management plans, scopes of work, technical and mission assurance requirements, milestones, and deliverables. It oversees subcontract budgets, cost tracking, earned value, estimates at completion, financial reporting, schedules, schedule integration, risks, change control, and negotiations. In partnership with the Subcontract Manager, it serves as a principal interface with subcontractors and works with Program Management and customers to communicate progress and resolve issues. The role may also develop a subcontractor performance system. The position is onsite five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Travel and local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. The employee must maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and conduct business ethically and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible, but the applicant must be willing and eligible to submit for applicable clearance/access after accepting an offer, depending on program requirements, and be able to maintain it.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8 or more years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
Each higher-level degree, such as a master’s degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.
Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
Must be willing and eligible to submit for applicable security clearance/access, depending on program requirements, after accepting an offer, and be able to maintain it.
Must work onsite five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location.
Must maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and management of a single program subcontract or portfolio of program subcontracts, serving as the primary program point of contact for subcontract stakeholders.
Manage subcontract cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and deliverables.
Participate in proposal preparation for new business opportunities and coordinate supplier RFP packages and technical evaluations of subcontractor proposals.
May lead development of the Program Subcontract Management Plan.
Lead the program Subcontract Management Team and ensure appropriate staffing and execution of internal work according to plan.
Communicate program mission requirements, objectives, and expectations to subcontractors and develop and execute subcontract management plans, scopes of work, technical and mission assurance requirements, milestones, SDRLs, and other deliverables.
Manage subcontract deliverables to applicable program levels.
Exercise program-level budgetary authority for subcontract execution, including profit/loss, labor budgets, management reserve, and oversight.
Track subcontract costs, earned value, estimates at completion, variances, and supplier financial reporting.
Ensure visibility and communication of subcontract technical, quality assurance, financial, schedule, and compliance status to program reporting requirements.
Manage subcontract schedules and program-level schedule margin, and integrate supplier integrated master schedules into the program schedule.
Manage subcontract cost, schedule, technical, and quality risks; resolve resource and schedule conflicts at subcontractor locations.
Manage subcontract change control and change proposals, lead internal evaluations, and develop negotiation plans.
Partner with the Subcontract Manager as the principal interface with subcontractors and liaison among the subcontractor, program, and other stakeholders.
Assist the Subcontract Manager in keeping the subcontract current and aligned with program requirements; establish programmatic negotiation positions and support negotiations.
Work with Program Management and customers to communicate supplier progress, resolve issues, and identify and manage risks.
Coordinate and chair subcontractor status, business, design, manufacturing, test, and pre-ship reviews, including customer participation.
May develop and manage a subcontractor performance system.
Conduct business ethically and in compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across the department, business units, capabilities units, and company.
Perform other duties as necessary.