Manager I – Subcontracts Program Manager

BAE Systems•Westminster, CO

7d•$118,747 - $201,870•Onsite

About The Position

The Subcontracts Program Manager is the primary program point of contact and has overall cost, schedule, technical, quality, and mission assurance accountability for a major or critical program subcontract, or a portfolio of program subcontracts. The role plans, organizes, directs, and controls subcontract management activities in support of proposals and programs, ensuring suppliers execute subcontract requirements and maintaining effective relationships with BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems customers, program teams, and suppliers. The position leads subcontract execution from proposal preparation through delivery and performance management. It oversees subcontract planning, requirements flowdown, budgets, earned value and estimate-at-completion tracking, schedules, risks, changes, negotiations, supplier reporting, and stakeholder communications. The role works closely with the Subcontract Manager, Program Management, customers, and the Subcontract Management Team to resolve issues and ensure subcontract performance meets program requirements. The position is based on-site and requires in-person work five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 8 years of related experience.
A higher-level degree may substitute for experience at a rate of two years per degree level; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Must be willing and eligible for submission for applicable clearance or access after accepting an offer, depending on program requirements, and able to maintain it.
Must work on-site five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a single program subcontract or a portfolio of program subcontracts, serving as the primary program point of contact for subcontract stakeholders.
Oversee subcontract cost, schedule, technical, quality, and deliverables to and from subcontractors.
Participate in proposal preparation for new business capture; coordinate supplier RFP packages and technical evaluation inputs for subcontractor proposals.
May lead development of the Program Subcontract Management Plan (PSMP).
Lead the Subcontract Management Team and coordinate staffing and internal work to support the subcontract management plan.
Communicate program mission requirements, objectives, and expectations to subcontractors; develop and execute subcontract management plans, scopes of work, technical and mission assurance requirements, milestones, SDRLs, and other deliverables.
Manage subcontract deliverables across applicable program levels.
Exercise program-level budgetary authority for subcontract execution, including profit and loss, labor budgets, and management reserve.
Track subcontract costs, earned value, estimate-at-completion budgets, variances, and supplier financial reporting.
Ensure visibility and communication of subcontract technical, quality, financial, schedule, and compliance status for program reporting.
Manage subcontract schedules and schedule margin, and ensure supplier integrated master schedules are incorporated into the program integrated master schedule.
Manage subcontract cost, schedule, technical, and quality risks, and resolve resource and schedule conflicts at subcontractor locations.
Manage subcontract change control; support change proposals, lead internal evaluations, and develop negotiation plans.
Partner with the Subcontract Manager as the principal subcontractor interface and liaison among the subcontractor, program, and other stakeholders.
Assist the Subcontract Manager in keeping subcontracts current and aligned with program requirements; establish program negotiation positions and support negotiations.
Work with Program Management and customers to communicate supplier progress, resolve issues, and identify and manage subcontractor risks.
Coordinate and chair subcontractor status, business, design, manufacturing, test, and pre-ship reviews, including customer participation.
May develop and manage a subcontractor performance system that connects past performance, current requirements, documentation, and management into a predictive performance model.
Conduct business ethically and in compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across the department, business units, capabilities units, and company.
Perform other duties as necessary.