Sub-Contracts Manager

Loft Orbital Solutions•Golden, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Loft, the Sub-Contracts Manager is a crucial role responsible for ensuring the company delivers its innovative hardware products and satellite missions on schedule and within budget. This position serves as the primary interface between Loft and its strategic supply base, critical for the company's success and growth across the enterprise. The role involves leading the evaluation, negotiation, and closure of critical sub-contracts with strategic suppliers, managing contract changes throughout their lifecycle, and maintaining comprehensive, auditable records compliant with company and contractual requirements. The Sub-Contracts Manager also reviews contracts to ensure they reflect applicable technical, quality, and regulatory requirements, monitors sub-contractor performance against schedule, cost, and quality targets, and identifies, assesses, and mitigates supply chain risks. Furthermore, this role develops strong internal and external relationships to facilitate communication, collaboration, and alignment throughout contract execution, and supports sub-contractor growth and development in alignment with Loft's needs.

Requirements

Proven experience (6+ years) in sub-contract management
Experience in a company with a production / test environment
Experience with procurement of electromechanical assemblies and relevant build and test processes
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Ability to work with a global team and communicate effectively
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work autonomously
Proficient working in ERP system (e.g., NetSuite) and with Atlassian products (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain Management, or a related field
Fluent in French and/or Arabic
Experience with purchasing and/or inventory modules in NetSuite
Experience in aerospace industry
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations and US Government contracting protocols
Supply Chain or Project Management certification (e.g., ASCM, PMP)

Responsibilities

Lead the evaluation, negotiation and closure of critical sub-contracts with Loftâ€™s strategic suppliers
Manage contract changes (e.g., waivers/deviations, addendums, exercised options) and change control throughout contract lifecycle
Maintain comprehensive and auditable records compliant with company and contractual requirements
Review contracts to ensure they reflect applicable technical, quality and/or regulatory requirements
Monitor and report sub-contractor performance against schedule, cost and quality targets
Identify, assess and mitigate supply chain risks, escalating issues whenever appropriate.
Develop strong relationships both internally and externally to facilitate communication, collaboration and alignment throughout contract execution.
Support sub-contractor growth and development in alignment with Loftâ€™s needs.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable