Subcontract Program Manager (SPM)

BAE Systems•Hudson, NH

8d•$132,962 - $226,035

About The Position

The Subcontract Program Manager (SPM) is a leadership role within the Supply Chain function supporting a critical program in the portfolio. Operating as an extension of the program manager, the SPM manages subcontract performance across cost, schedule, quality, and technical requirements with support from a cross-functional integrated product team (IPT). The role manages highly specialized and complex subcontracts for materials, equipment, supplies, and services through all phases of the program lifecycle. It evaluates, negotiates, and oversees subcontracts to meet project specifications, quality, budget, schedule, earned value requirements, and delivery obligations. The SPM authors, manages, and influences critical-path releases of Statements of Work (SOWs) and plans, supports new business and financial planning for outsourced project work, and provides customer service while maintaining supplier relationships and promoting a Zero Defect mindset. The position calls for independent judgment, strong problem-solving, and leadership of dynamic cross-functional teams on subcontract matters. The SPM prioritizes and drives issues to closure, collaborates with subcontract team members to promote operational excellence, and models leadership in ethics, safety, corporate responsibility, and security. Travel is approximately 10%.

Requirements

Typically a bachelor's degree and 8 years of work experience, or equivalent experience.
Experience in subcontract management, project management, or program management.
Strong demonstrated negotiation skills and strategies.
Experience in new business capture, including proposals.
Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives.
Proven record of leading and managing multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to lead through influence and communicate effectively verbally and in writing at all levels.
Ability to develop plans that specify goals, staffing, schedules, 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.
Ability to communicate with senior management about subcontract performance, including cost, schedule, resources, and risk, and performance against financial objectives.
Experience communicating externally with customers or suppliers.
Strong technical and business acumen.
Control Account Management (CAM) experience, at minimum CAM training.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret-level clearance.
Ability to work independently and manage dynamic cross-functional program teams.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, discretion, independent judgment, prioritization, and issue-resolution skills.

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 manager.
Experience leading cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Program Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Demonstrated risk management experience.
Experience with information systems such as Oracle.
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
Significant experience managing the development of and compliance with requirements, including SOWs, specifications, and contractual terms.
Strong organizational skills to manage many overlapping projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Manage execution of highly specialized and complex subcontracts for materials, equipment, supplies, and services throughout the program lifecycle.
Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to meet specifications, quality, budget, schedule, earned value requirements, and deliverable deadlines.
Author, manage, and influence critical-path releases of Statements of Work (SOWs) and plans to align with schedules and subcontractor lead times.
Provide quality service to internal and external customers, maintain supplier relationships, and drive a Zero Defect mindset with suppliers.
Support new business activities and develop company financial plans related to planned outsourced project work.
Lead and manage dynamic, cross-functional program teams on subcontract-related issues.
Assess and prioritize issues, drive them to closure, and communicate subcontract performance status and financial objective performance to senior management.
Collaborate with subcontract team members to promote operational excellence and completeness.
Model leadership in ethics, safety, corporate responsibility, and security.
Travel approximately 10% of the time.