Sub Program Management Mgr - L5

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.

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.

Manages subordinate teams overseeing subcontractors or critical subcontracted systems for all contract types and programs, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company policies. Directs and manages all costs, quality, schedule, financial, and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and is required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones of the system. Develops sourcing and subcontract program management strategic plans that address overall program capture needs, execution, and risk management.

Acts as the main focal point to the subcontractor and program management office. Responsible for and directs 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. Makes informed decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor.

Establishes milestone objectives to manage performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications. Leads a cross-functional team, normally composed of engineers, quality, and procurement personnel, to ensure successful subcontract execution and program delivery.

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• 10+ years of Project management with experience working in the development phase of a program and with the ability to develop and execute to schedules.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, as well as currently possess and maintain an active SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Typical candidate will have at least 12 years of related professional Subcontract & Project management experience, as well as experience managing complex subcontracts, with a proven record of successful performance with focus on mission success.
• Proficient in Truth and Negotiations Act (TINA) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR/DFAR) guidelines, and LMAP.
• Technical knowledge of space hardware products, and technical acumen with space programs and/or projects.
• Understanding of and experience negotiating and securing funding for complex long-term agreements.
• Demonstrated skills to drive culture change supporting enterprise initiatives (i.e. hardware commonization and insertion into programs, shift to "we vs. me" behaviors).
• Demonstrated effective use of metrics to drive execution and measure progress.
• Experience working in development phase of a program.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes.
• Proven ability to drive and inspire results/resolution of technical issues and successful outcomes through teamwork.
• Must have experience developing and delivering technical solutions with documented ROI.
• Proven ability to drive and inspire results/resolution of technical issues and successful outcomes through teamwork.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written, verbal, and…