Subcontract Program Manager

Lockheed Martin•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Subcontract Program Manager will support the EWC (Exploration, Weather and Commercial) programs within the Commercial Civil Space Line of Business. This role is a Supply Chain leadership position in a fast-paced, strategic environment, responsible for delivering significant Enterprise value by driving commonality, efficiency, and affordability. The mission involves advancing defense technology, with a focus on space as a critical domain for connecting technologies, security, and humanity. Lockheed Martin Space aims to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of technology, focusing on resiliency and urgency through their 21st Century Security® vision. This role is integral to NASA's expanding path in space exploration, including missions to the moon, Mars, and across the solar system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience/combined education.
6+ years of professional experience between Supply Chain, Leadership, and Contracting.
Experience directing and managing costs, quality, schedule, financial, and technical performance requirements on a project, program, or subcontractor managing overall system objectives, milestones, or deliverables.
Experience developing and executing to tactical and/or strategic plans.
Professional experience leading teams overseeing projects, programs, or subcontracted systems.
Professional experience directing one or more of the life cycle phases of the project, program, or subcontract.
Experience with supplier/subcontract selection, contracting, negotiation, award, execution and/or close-out.
Prior professional experience establishing milestone objectives and managing performance to committed schedule, contractual specifications, or mission requirements.
Professional Experience with Defense or Government customer or procurement officers.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, from an accredited college, or equivalentexperience/combined education.
8+ years of professional experience
Prior demonstrated leadership skills, with experience managing cross functional team of subcontract administration, engineering, quality, and finance.
Expertise in acquisition policies and procedures associated with FAR / DFAR / ITAR requirements.
Development of supply chain proposal, negotiations and contracting strategies.
Specialization in subcontracting requirements/competencies skills such as Cyber Security, FAR, or Negotiation, etc.
Ability to develop solutions to complex time sensitive problems in a dynamic environment.
Well organized, excellent communicator and team builder.
Demonstrated performance for continuous improvement.
Able to work closely with suppliers and subordinates and can work with all levels of management and present data proficiently to executive leadership.
Computer skills to develop presentations, synthesizing complex data and messaging effectively and efficiently.
Positive attitude and enthusiasm/urgency to work each day.

Responsibilities

Acts as the main focal point of a subset of EWC existing and new program supply chain activities.
Lead Supply Chain new business pursuits, to include shaping Request For Proposals (RFPs) to subcontractors, understanding strategic initiatives to have a strong position to win, and working with the Supply Chain Management team through negotiations supporting their Basis of Estimate.
Manage the Cost, Schedule, and Technical aspects of multiple suppliers.
Collaborate and communicate long term strategies to develop and implement initiatives that drive streamlining and commonization of subcontracted hardware and processes.
Identify and coordinate alternate sources and technology insertion to significantly improve innovation and competition.
Track and coordinate Earned Value Management metrics via Performance Based Payments (PBPs) to all stakeholders.