Subcontract Program Management Staff - Level 4

About the role

Standard Job Description 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. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. This role is specifically for managing NGMS subcontract on the CPS program.

Responsibilities

• Manage NGMS to ensure they are meeting their Technical, Schedule, and contractual requirements and cost management.
• Work closely with Technical, Program, Contracts, and Finance leads and be part of a larger subcontracts management team including another SPM, SCM, and SCA.
• Manage subordinate teams overseeing subcontractors or critical subcontracted systems for all contract types and programs, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company policies.
• Direct and manage all costs, quality, schedule, financial, and technical performance requirements levied on the subcontractor or the product family and ensure performance and support of the contract milestones of the system.
• Develop sourcing and subcontract program management strategic plans that address overall program capture needs, execution, and risk management.
• Act as the main focal point to the subcontractor and program management office.
• Responsible for and direct all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, transition to program startup, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, cost accountability, program execution, and contract closeout.
• Make informed decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor.
• Establish milestone objectives to manage performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications.
• Lead a cross-functional team, normally composed of engineers, quality, and procurement personnel, to ensure successful subcontract execution and program delivery.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead activities to execute Supply Chain subcontracts and sourcing activities in an executing capacity as a Purchasing agent/Buyer/Subcontract Administrator/Manager.
• Working knowledge of standard contract types.
• Experience leading subcontract management team