Manager Subcontract Management

Job Description

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. What is the mission? Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Supply Chain’s vision is to enable customer and mission success through supply chain strategies and execution that deliver superior operational program performance and create competitive advantage through continuous improvement. It is our mission to deliver affordable supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive supplier performance through all phases of the program life-cycle from capture to sustainment. If you are an enthusiastic, self-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team. This is an ideal opportunity for you to make an impact on our supply chain strategy for robust, efficient, and fast program startup & execution. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach – and yours -- as a Lockheed Martin employee.

Daily Challenges

This role will offer you the following daily challenges:

• Manages subordinate teams overseeing the management of supplier cost, schedule and technical performance on moderate-to-high-risk, modified Commercial Off The Shelf, performance specification and complex build-to-print subcontracts for commercial, DOD and international programs.
• Leads multifunctional subcontract management teams.
• Directs contract administration.
• Tracks and provides status of on-time-deliveries, Compliance, HR flowdowns, Staff flowdowns, workload, and forecasting upcoming proposal efforts.
• Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 12+ years of experience
• Professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiation, proposal, and/or Category Management) or a combination thereof
• Demonstrated ability to work on-site full-time in a classified area
• Demonstrated ability to create compliant RFPs and delegate / shape / direct RFP development by a team of SCMs / SCAs and manage their release to suppliers and their later definitization
• Must be a US Citizen
• Currently possess and be able to maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET clearance, with ability to get SCI with CI poly Clearance to support this government contract
• Must successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Desired Skills

• Expertise in Lockheed internal processes or their equivalent such as: Procure-to-Pay, SpacePORT, and Command Media
• Has TS/SCI with CI poly
• Multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and work well under pressure
• Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership and suppliers
• You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch.
• In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process.
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.

Work Location

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in Denver, Colorado, and be expected to work on-site full-time in a classified area.