Subcontracts Program Management Leader
Responsibilities
- Strategic Supply-Chain Leadership – Design and execute comprehensive subcontracting strategies that align with VLS program schedules, cost targets, and technical objectives.
- Contract Negotiation & Administration – Lead complex subcontract negotiations, enforce FAR/DFAR/ITAR/EAR compliance, and maximize program value.
- Risk Identification & Mitigation – Proactively identify technical, schedule, cost, and compliance risks; develop and implement mitigation plans.
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership – Manage and mentor engineers, quality, procurement, finance, and program staff to ensure seamless subcontract execution.
- Stakeholder Collaboration – Build strong relationships with internal program leadership, external suppliers, and government customers.
- Data-Driven Decision Making – Develop KPI dashboards, analyze supply-chain data, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
- Proposal Support – Staff proposal activities, embedding supply-chain best practices into SOW development, RFP creation, negotiation, and bid strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of progressive Subcontract/Contract Management experience in aerospace, defense, or high-technology environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of LM Supply-Chain processes, LMAPs, and FAR/DFAR regulations.
- Active Interim Secret security clearance or above.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (preferred).
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Experience with International Trade Compliance (ITC), import/export, and managing overseas suppliers.
- Proven success negotiating high-value, complex subcontracts.
- Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) and Control Account Management (CAM).
- Ability to estimate Global Supply Chain (GSC) labor hours and materials for proposal efforts.
- Familiarity with LMP2P reporting functions.
- Experience leading Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency with SAP, Procure-to-Pay, and other supply-chain systems.
Skills
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Experience with International Trade Compliance (ITC), import/export, and managing overseas suppliers.
- Proven success negotiating high-value, complex subcontracts.
- Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) and Control Account Management (CAM).
- Ability to estimate Global Supply Chain (GSC) labor hours and materials for proposal efforts.
- Familiarity with LMP2P reporting functions.
- Experience leading Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency with SAP, Procure-to-Pay, and other supply-chain systems.
Pay
Full-Time Salary Range: $145,100.00 - $269,500.00
At Lockheed Martin, we consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and market/work location/business considerations when extending an offer. Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position.
Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
(Washington state applicants only): Non-represented full-time employees accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.