Subcontract Administrator, Staff

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

4d•$85,400 - $170,315•Onsite

About The Position

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. What is the mission? By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours. What does this role look like? Supply Chain’s vision is to enable customer and mission success through supply chain strategies and execution that deliver superior operational program performance and create competitive advantage through continuous improvement. It is our mission to deliver affordable supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive supplier performance through all phases of the program life-cycle from capture to sustainment. We are on a journey to Mars and we're closer than ever. Lockheed Martin built NASA's first Mars lander 40 years ago and has been a part of every NASA mission to the Red Planet. Are you passionate about making a difference? Are you looking for a growth opportunity where you can apply your expertise to a very important mission? Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor building the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA’s first spacecraft designed for long-duration, human-rated deep space exploration. Orion will transport humans to interplanetary destinations beyond low Earth orbit, such as asteroids, the moon and eventually Mars, and return them safely back to Earth. Come join a talented team of Orion professionals engaged in the design and fabrication of the only deep-space, human-rated spacecraft that will take humans farther than we have ever gone before. In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
5+ years of professional experience with at least 3 years in Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiation, proposal, and/or Category Management).
3+ years of experience working with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) with a background in Government, commercial, and procurement/subcontracting practices in aerospace and defense.
Demonstrated professional experience with complex subcontract/contracts, teamwork/team-building expertise, proven leadership, and negotiation skill sets.
Previous professional experience interacting with all levels of the organization/program and building strong supplier relationships, strong relationships with IPT counterparts, and customers when required.
Previous professional experience in developing and executing business/subcontract management strategies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a wide range of contract types (FFP, Cost Plus, T&M, IDIQ Master Contracts)
Experience supporting new business proposal activities
Highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proven exceptional strategic communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, as well as program and executive management, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.
Knowledge of the space systems industry, supply chain, and technologies necessary to develop and deliver next-generation payloads a plus.

Responsibilities

Act as a primary Subcontract interface and work together with your Subcontract Management Team members to support your program.
Interface with suppliers as the focal point between the subcontractor/supplier and various LM departments.
Initiate the LM Acquisition process - solicit RFP's, review supplier proposals, negotiate/administer contracts, and manage supplier performance.
Help develop subcontract specifications, statements of work, and negotiate requirements and scope.
Prevent and mitigate supplier cost, schedule, and quality performance issues.
Research and evaluate procurement sources and qualification