Subcontracts Administrator Senior Principal

BAE Systems•Westminster, CO

9d•$118,747 - $201,870•Onsite

About The Position

The Subcontracts Administrator Senior Principal works within the Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit’s Integrated Supply Chain team, supporting efficient business and program execution and linking end-to-end material flow. The role manages technically complex procurements and supplier relationships, from sourcing and proposal evaluation through subcontract execution and product delivery. It represents Integrated Supply Chain on cross-functional teams, leads negotiations, manages supplier performance and risk, and provides leadership and guidance to procurement and subcontract management teams. The position requires regular on-site work five days each normally scheduled week. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Travel and local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. A current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years of related experience; a Master’s degree or Ph.D. may substitute for two years of experience for each higher-level degree, and related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from a university, college, or school accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
Current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.
Ability to relate effectively to others and cooperate as a team member.
Ability to build effective relationships at all organizational levels, using strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work on-site five days each normally scheduled week.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing Cost Type subcontract functions, including modifications, funding, supplier-spend tracking, milestone payment plans, invoice accuracy, EVMS, invoice authorization, Engineering Change Proposals, and Subcontractor Data Requirement List communications and deliverables.
Experience developing subcontract management plans with Category Management teams.
Experience managing a program subcontract or portfolio of program subcontracts with clear program-level lines of authority, including responsibility for subcontract cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and deliverables to and from subcontractors.
Experience participating in proposal preparation for new-business capture with existing or new subcontractors, customers, and programs.
Experience coordinating supplier RFP packages to align with customer proposal scope, timelines, and objectives.
Experience coordinating subject matter expert inputs to technical evaluations of complex subcontractor proposals, assessing realism, reasonableness, and completeness.
Experience leading development of a Program Subcontract Management Plan (PSMP).

Responsibilities

Source suppliers, solicit proposals, lead supplier proposal evaluations, and use value analysis to assess cost, price, technical capability, financial viability, and ability to perform within proposed cost, technical, and schedule parameters.
Manage assigned category supplier relationships and execute technically complex category-specific procurements; contribute to category strategies, risk assessments, performance tracking, and supplier performance improvement.
Represent Integrated Supply Chain on cross-functional teams and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
Perform subcontract management functions, including modifications, funding management, supplier-spend tracking, milestone payment plans, invoice evaluation and authorization, Engineering Change Proposal solicitation, and Subcontractor Data Requirement List communications and deliverables.
Manage all aspects of subcontract execution from proposal through product delivery, including exercising authorized signature authority and serving as the contractual point of contact for suppliers.
Identify supplier risks and opportunities, develop risk assessments, manage risk through negotiation strategies, and lead contract negotiations.
Develop subcontract management plans with Category Management teams and determine contractual methods for managing supplier performance against the negotiated baseline, including delivery incentives, fee plans, supplier status meetings, and programmatic reviews.
Participate in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management teams.
Manage supplier performance throughout the contractual lifecycle and resolve supplier performance issues and internal issues affecting supplier performance.
Lead development of strategic category supplier relationships and align supplier capabilities with mission requirements.
Provide leadership, vision, and guidance to procurement, subcontract, or indirect supplier contract management teams.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company.
Perform other duties as necessary.