Supply Chain Program Manager

Lockheed Martin•Stratford, CT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin, we are committed to delivering advanced aerospace and defense solutions that support our customers’ most critical missions. Our Supply Chain organization plays a vital role in ensuring successful program execution by managing strategic supplier partnerships, driving affordability initiatives, and ensuring subcontract performance across complex development and production efforts. The selected candidate will lead teams responsible for overseeing subcontractors and critical subcontracted systems across a variety of contract types and programs. This role is responsible for ensuring supplier compliance with contractual requirements, company policies, and program objectives while driving successful execution of cost, schedule, technical, financial, and quality performance requirements.

Requirements

Experience managing complex subcontracts, suppliers, or major procurement programs in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or related industries.
Proven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, quality, procurement, finance, and program management.
Experience overseeing supplier performance related to cost, schedule, technical execution, and quality requirements.
Knowledge of subcontract lifecycle management including RFP development, negotiations, execution, risk management, and contract closeout.
Experience developing sourcing strategies, make/buy analyses, and subcontract management plans.
Ability to manage supplier relationships and serve as the primary interface between subcontractors and program leadership.
Experience supporting program milestones, contractual compliance, and delivery commitments.
Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with LMAP.
Experience supporting Advanced Programs or complex defense/aerospace development efforts.
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government contracting requirements.
Experience managing high-risk or performance-based subcontract efforts.
Demonstrated ability to lead supplier recovery efforts and mitigate program risks.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), Basis of Estimate (BOE), or proposal development activities.
Strong executive communication and briefing skills with senior leadership and external partners.
Experience driving supplier affordability, strategic sourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ability to influence without authority across matrixed organizations.
SAP, Procure-to-Pay, or other supply chain/procurement systems experience.
MBA, advanced degree, or professional certifications in Supply Chain, Program Management, or Procurement preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading all phases of subcontract management from business case development and make/buy decisions through RFP development, negotiations, execution, and contract closeout.
Developing sourcing and subcontract program management strategies that support program capture efforts, execution objectives, and risk mitigation plans.
Acting as the primary interface between subcontractors and program leadership teams.
Managing subcontract performance to ensure achievement of contractual milestones, schedules, and technical specifications.
Leading cross-functional teams composed of engineering, quality, procurement, and program personnel to support successful supplier execution and program delivery.
Driving supplier accountability, affordability initiatives, and overall subcontract performance.
Establishing milestone objectives and implementing strategies to manage subcontractor execution risks and performance challenges.
Supporting program startup activities and ensuring smooth transition from proposal and negotiation phases into program execution.