Subcontract Program Manager - ACES

BAE Systems•Austin, TX

1d•$132,962 - $226,035

About The Position

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. In the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area we develop next-generation threat detection, countermeasure, and attack solutions to provide customers with full-spectrum electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Within this setting, our Operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers’ needs. From Supply Chain, to manufacturing, and to test, Electronic Systems offers opportunities to work with technology rarely accessible in other manufacturing firms. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a diverse work environment. The Subcontract Program Manager (SPM) performs a critical role in support of franchise programs with the Advanced Compact EW Solutions (ACES) product line. While operating as an extension of the program manager, the SPM has responsibility for managing all subcontracted material across their assigned program(s), inclusive of strategy, cost, schedule, technical, and quality with support from a cross-functional integrated product team (IPT). The successful candidate will be immersed into a fast paced and high visibility portfolio of programs both in early development and long-standing production and will join a team who specializes in next-generation countermeasures that help aircraft answer evolving IR and RF threats while providing layers of defense. In this role you will: Manage the execution of subcontracts for materials, equipment, supplies, and services of a highly specialized and complex nature through all phases of the program lifecycle. Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to perform to each project’s specifications, quality, budget, schedule and earned value requirements to include the timely delivery of all deliverables required to fulfill the subcontract. Author, manage and influence critical path releases of Statements of Works (SOWs) and plans to align with required schedules and subcontractor lead times Deliver quality customer service to both internal and external customers and foster and maintain good supplier relationships, while driving a Zero-Defect mindset with suppliers. Participate in the support of new business and in the development of financial plans for the company, as it pertains to the planned outsourced portion of the project(s). Who you are: Consistently demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Deliver independent work product while also managing dynamic cross-functional program teams on all subcontract related issues. Assess, prioritize, and drive issues to closure, with assertiveness as required Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties. Exhibit best practice work habits and collaborate with other subcontract team members to promote operational excellence and completeness. Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety, corporate responsibility, and security.

Requirements

Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
Obtain Collateral Secret and/or SAP/SAR Clearance
candidate is preferred to have Secret or in approval process
Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study
Experience in Subcontract Management, Project Management or Program Management
Strong demonstrated negotiation skills and strategies
Experience in new business capture to include proposals
Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives.
Successful, proven record of leading and managing multi-discipline project teams
Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on relationship building, leading through influence, and the ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) at all levels
Ability to develop plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources
Experience with scope management and cost estimating, including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes.
Experience communicating externally either with customers or suppliers
Technical and business acumen
Control Account Management (CAM) experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Operations
Master’s Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
Prior experience as a project / program manager
Experience leading cross-functional teams Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Program Management Institute’s (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
Demonstrated Risk Management experience
Experience with information systems such as Oracle
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures with associated knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)
Significant experience managing the development and compliance of requirements (SOWs, specifications, contractual terms, etc.)
Strong organizational skills to handle many overlapping projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Manage the execution of subcontracts for materials, equipment, supplies, and services of a highly specialized and complex nature through all phases of the program lifecycle.
Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to perform to each project’s specifications, quality, budget, schedule and earned value requirements to include the timely delivery of all deliverables required to fulfill the subcontract.
Author, manage and influence critical path releases of Statements of Works (SOWs) and plans to align with required schedules and subcontractor lead times
Deliver quality customer service to both internal and external customers and foster and maintain good supplier relationships, while driving a Zero-Defect mindset with suppliers.
Participate in the support of new business and in the development of financial plans for the company, as it pertains to the planned outsourced portion of the project(s).

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
an employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.