Subcontract Management Sr Stf

What is the mission?

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.

What does this role look like?

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.

Responsible for 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. Holds procurement delegation and signs supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority. Leads the development of subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services for subcontract systems in support of development, production and global sustainment primes with multiple contract types.

Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions including price, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts and required change activity.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 10+years of experience in subcontract administration, procurement, or contract management within aerospace, defense, or similar regulated industries
• • Demonstrated track record of managing high-value (often multi-million-dollar) subcontract portfolios with multiple vendors
  • Experience overseeing the full subcontract lifecycle: solicitation, negotiation, award, performance monitoring, change management, and close-out
• Strong understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other relevant contract clauses (e.g., cost-plus, fixed-price, time-and-materials)
• Familiarity with cost estimating, price analysis, and earned-value management
• Knowledge of risk-management practices and mitigation strategies for subcontract performance
• Proficient use of MS Office suite
• Proficient use of document management tools (e.g. SharePoint)
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US TOP 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.

• Experience developing strategic sourcing roadmaps, negotiation planning, structuring complex multi-party deals, capturing value-creation opportunities, and maintaining audit-ready documentation
• Expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses and ITAR/EAR
• Space systems and operation expertise
• Experience monitoring supplier health, creation of recovery plans, leading root-cause corrective-action investigations, implementing corrective actions, and integrating lessons learned
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) to track cost-schedule performance
• Experience crafting concise, audience-tailored briefing decks, leading alignment workshops, supporting gate…