Manager III - Subcontracts Program Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Subcontract Program Manager to lead the execution of a major development subcontract in support of a critical national security space program. This role serves as the primary program interface to a key subcontractor, with full responsibility and accountability for subcontract cost, schedule, technical performance, and mission assurance.

The Subcontract Program Manager will plan, organize, and direct all subcontract management activities required to support a complex Space Mission Systems (SMS) program or proposal. This includes driving supplier performance, ensuring compliance with all contractual requirements, and proactively managing risks, opportunities, and execution challenges. Success in this role requires strong leadership, disciplined program management, and deep experience managing cost‑reimbursable development subcontracts within the defense or space domain.

The position also plays a critical relationship‑management role-maintaining strong, collaborative engagement with the BAE Systems SMS customer, internal program leadership, cross‑functional teams, and the subcontractor's program and executive staff.

This senior‑level role sits within the Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit, which enables efficient and effective program execution across the enterprise-from strategic capital investments and industrial operations to advanced manufacturing, test operations, and facilities management. Within this framework, the Integrated Supply Chain organization serves as a vital link connecting end‑to‑end material and supplier performance to mission success. Your leadership will directly influence program outcomes and strengthen our mission partnership with the customer.

What You'll Do:

* Responsible for overall leadership and management of a single program subcontract or a portfolio of program subcontracts, with clear lines of authority defined at the program level. Primary Program POC to all Program subcontract stakeholders with responsibility for subcontract cost, schedule, technical, quality, and all deliverables going to/from subcontractor(s).

* Participate in proposal preparation activities in support of new business capture opportunities with existing and/or new subcontractors, customers, and programs. Coordinate compilation of supplier RFP packages to align to customer proposal scope, timelines, and objectives. Coordinate SME inputs to technical evaluations of complex subcontractor proposals, assessing realism, reasonableness, and completeness.

* May lead development of Program Subcontract Management Plan (PSMP).

* Lead the program Subcontract Management Team (SMT) and aligns with the program to ensure the SMT is staffed with appropriate skill levels and that internal work is being accomplished according to plan in support of the subcontract management plan.

* Ensure program mission requirements, purposes, objectives, and expectations are communicated and flowed to the subcontractor(s). Responsible for development and execution of subcontract: management plan, scope of work, technical requirements, mission assurance requirements, milestones, SDRLs and any other subcontract(s) deliverables necessary.

* Responsible for all subcontract(s) deliverables to the various program levels, as applicable.

* Program level budgetary authority for subcontract execution including profit/loss, labor budget, management reserve, and all aspects of oversight and management of the subcontract(s).

* Responsible for subcontract cost tracking, Earned Value (EV) and EAC budget, variance tracking and reporting requirements, including management, and monitoring timely supplier financial reporting.

* Ensure visibility and communication of subcontract technical, quality assurance, financial, schedule, and compliance to Program reporting requirements.

* Responsible for subcontract schedule and program level schedule margin specific to the subcontract(s). Ensure supplier IMS is integrated into the Program level IMS.

* Manage the subcontract(s) risks including subcontract(s) cost, schedule, technical and quality risks. Responsible for deconflicting resource and schedule…