Subcontracts Program Manager

BAE Systems•Hudson, NH

8d•$118,095 - $200,762•Hybrid

About The Position

The Subcontracts Program Manager manages subcontract relationships within the EAS Production portfolio, working both collaboratively and independently in a hybrid work format split between onsite and remote work. The role reports to a Senior Subcontract Program Manager and oversees prime mission equipment material subcontracts through the production phase of the program lifecycle. The position evaluates, negotiates, and manages subcontract relationships to meet project specifications, quality, budget, schedule, and earned value requirements, including timely delivery of all subcontract deliverables. It authors, manages, and influences Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs) and plans to align critical-path releases with program schedules and subcontractor lead times. The manager provides customer service to internal and external customers, fosters supplier relationships, promotes a Zero Defect mindset, and contributes to financial planning for assigned projects’ outsourced work.

Requirements

Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.
Typically a bachelor's degree and 6 years of work experience, or equivalent experience.
Experience in supplier management and supplier engagements.
Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives.
Proven record of leading and managing multi-discipline project teams.
Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building, leading through influence, and effective verbal and written communication at all levels.
Ability to communicate supplier performance status and performance against financial objectives to senior management.
Experience communicating externally with customers or suppliers.
Technical and business acumen.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Ability to work independently and manage cross-functional program teams on subcontract-related issues.
Ability to assess, prioritize, and drive issues and actions to closure.
Customer-service orientation, teamwork, and ability to be assertive when required.
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple overlapping projects.
Commitment to ethical conduct, safety, corporate responsibility, and security.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Prior experience in project management.
Experience leading cross-functional teams or Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Demonstrated risk management experience.
Experience with information systems.
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
Control Account Management (CAM) experience and/or Earned Value (EV) certification.

Responsibilities

Manage execution of subcontracts for prime mission equipment material through the production phase of the program lifecycle.
Evaluate, negotiate, and manage subcontract relationships to meet project specifications, quality, budget, schedule, and earned value requirements.
Ensure timely delivery of all deliverables required to fulfill subcontracts.
Author, manage, and influence critical-path releases of Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs) and plans to align with schedules and subcontractor lead times.
Provide quality customer service to internal and external customers and foster and maintain good supplier relationships.
Drive a Zero Defect mindset with suppliers.
Participate in developing company financial plans for the planned outsourced portion of assigned projects.
Manage cross-functional program teams on subcontract-related issues, assess and prioritize issues, and drive actions to closure.
Communicate supplier performance status—including cost, schedule, resources, and risk—and performance against financial objectives to senior management.