Subcontracts Program Manager (Remote)

RTX•Richardson, TX

20d•Remote

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Subcontracts Program Manager (SPM) role is strategic in supporting key activities within a program’s lifecycle, such as pursuit, development, execution, and sustainment of third party supplied products. The primary responsibility of the role is to direct and manage the activities between Collins Aerospace and Subcontractors/Suppliers obtaining optimum product/services in terms of costs, quality, and delivery, in accordance with approved business/subcontracting plans, while ensuring compliance with Company/Government policies and procedures.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Demonstrated experience managing subcontracts projects using Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and Cost Account Management (CAM) activities
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, Proficient in Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
Demonstrated Risk Management experience
Experience with the FAR & DFAR

Nice To Haves

Experience with product lifecycle value stream preferred
Previous experience with Government Subcontracting
Previous experience within Program Management
Previous experience within Supply Chain

Responsibilities

Leads the subcontracting effort to establish the overall subcontract plan, proposal review criteria, analysis, and evaluation of proposals
Acts as Business Advisor to internal customers; employs business acumen and experience to provide market knowledge, supply chain solutions, and proactive support to business units
Plans and leads negotiation with suppliers
Work with Supply Chain Contract Manager to prepare and negotiate contractual documents
Leads and conducts proposal preparation, and management of highly complex major subcontracts
Manages contract performance for conformance to original proposal. Responsible for leading cadences with subcontractors and providing status to internal stakeholders
Cost Account Manager responsibilities (CAM) for applicable subcontractor project
Briefs Senior Management as required, attends meetings with suppliers’ upper management
Responsible for all subcontract products and services on assigned program
This includes managing obsolete parts, production, and on-time delivery
May be responsible for product and service roadmap for future subcontracted product features/enhancements
Makes supplier visits as required to ensure support of program and customer requirements and schedules
Charged with building and maintaining relationship with L4 VSL-level program management and having cognizance over a portfolio of programs
Acts as official company representative regarding legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations
Provides leadership, guidance, and direction for major programs/projects for all Subcontract related activities
Supervise and direct the activities of Subcontract Administrators, Buyers, and Supply Chain Contract Managers assigned to support the major Business areas/programs
Owns, develops, and leads the internal department cadence reviews and also internal customer cadence reviews
Manage overall program/project cost, schedule, and risk of assigned programs and present program status at program reviews to senior management
Conceive, develop, coordinate, implement and manage Subcontracts plans for assigned major programs, to optimize cost and ensure Subcontractor/Supplier performance
Searches out and investigates qualified suppliers and manufacturers
Completes and formalizes the Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) including applicable program requirements
Develops new supply sources where needed
Responsible for managing programs which are of moderate to high risk and high complexity
Responsible for execution of programs more than $50M (total program) with significant and/or critical subcontract content
Ability to work independently, applying established methods and processes and utilizing best judgement on day-to-day Subcontracts and Compliance activities

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!