Subcontracts Manager

Viasat, Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Subcontracts Manager to join our dynamic team in Carlsbad, CA! This hybrid role offers the unique blend of working collaboratively in office and the flexibility of remote work. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of Supplier Management, subcontract negotiation and compliance with Government regulations. This role will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Legal, Operations and the broader Supply Chain team to ensure a resilient, cost competitive, and compliant supply base to support our Government programs. The global Supply Chain organization is focused on Procurement and Supplier Performance management. We are guided by our mission of delivering exceptional supplier performance and minimizing risk. We span multiple sites in North America, Europe, and Asia and buy everything from common COTS electronic components to integrated satellite subsystems. We are servant minded, embrace excellence and Viasat values, and set the bar high for both our team and our supplier partners. And we like to have fun, too!

Requirements

10+ years' experience in supply chain, contracts or the like, with at least 6 of those years being specific to Subcontract Management, preferably in a government contracting environment
Proven experience supporting DoW programs
Proficient knowledge of FAR/DFARS
Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior managers and program leadership
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
US Government position. US Citizenship required
Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting aerospace, defense, satellite, telecommunications, or high-reliability electronics industries
Experience with ERP systems, Oracle, SAP or similar preferred
Experience with PLM, Agile or similar preferred
Experience in cross functional areas such as operations, supply chain/procurement or contracts

Responsibilities

Perform the coordination, negotiation and management of highly complex proposals and subcontracts under minimal supervision.
Solicit/review proposals, develop evaluation criteria, negotiate subcontract provisions, select or recommend subcontractors, write subcontract packages for review, prepare, award and administer resulting subcontracts.
Expertise in leading and negotiating complex subcontract agreements while meeting internal business and financial objectives. Including negotiating additions, deletions or modifications to subcontracts.
Participate in strategic sourcing decisions, find opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage supply chain risks.
Assist in the development of subcontracting strategies for proposals, identifying sources and evaluating their capabilities including reviewing prime contract requirements and tailoring them for the Supply Chain.
Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with subcontractor performance and contract terms.
Establish agreements with subcontractors using a mix of contract types; firm fixed price, time and materials and cost reimbursable.
Ensure adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS), Viasat procurement policies and import/export regulations.
Ability to interpret, negotiate and stay up to date with FAR/DFARS provisions.
Prepare proposal and other business documents for execution. Examples include Request for Proposal, price/cost analysis, supply chain risk management plans, and written narrative documents related to subcontractor’s requirements and/or performance.
Build, Review, and approve CPSR compliant file documentation.
Ability to educate and provide advice and interpretation of prime contract/subcontract requirements to both internal and external customers.
Serve as a resource and provide informal training and guidance to larger Supply Chain buying team.
Perform price/cost analysis to ensure reasonableness of pricing in accordance with regulatory requirements and Viasat policies.
Perform subcontract closeout actions, complete file documentation, and transfer files accordingly.
Ability to develop and present supply chain specific business cases and present to various levels of internal management.
Experience managing subcontracts on large, complex Government space and defense programs.