Job DescriptionThe Director, Subcontracts & Procurement - Modernization is responsible for the management of a team of subcontracts administrators, technical buyers, and proposal support personnel with oversight responsibility for all sourcing, negotiation, and execution related activities for the Modernization Business Area within Ordnance Systems, Inc. (OSI), within the Platform & Services Segment of BAE Systems, Inc.
This role serves as the senior functional lead and a hands-on subcontract manager for modernization efforts, ensuring talent development and oversight of the team (approx. 5 persons), compliance with company policies and government regulations, and supplier delivery per contractual requirements. The Director partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Modernization Program Management, Finance, Contracts, and Business Development to successfully execute major capital investments, facility modernization efforts, and infrastructure projects.
- This role can be based out of Falls Church, VA; Radford, VA; or Kingsport, TN. There may be consideration for this role to be remote from other US locations with more travel.
- This position would ideally be a hybrid where you go onsite three days each week.
- There will be 25%-50% travel required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and align enterprise supply chain strategies with OSI's modernization objectives, advising leaders on market conditions and execution risks while improving cost, schedule, quality, supplier performance, and resilience.
- Procurement and Strategic Sourcing: Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for modernization projects, negotiating supplier agreements and managing market and supplier risks to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.
- Subcontracts and Commercial Management: Lead compliant, end-to-end subcontract management for modernization projects, balancing cost, schedule, performance, and risk while resolving commercial issues and supporting supplier-diversity objectives.
- Estimating and Proposal Support: Lead supply chain estimating, cost analysis, and cross-functional proposal strategy to deliver accurate, competitive, and executable modernization plans.
- Project Execution and Logistics: Lead project logistics and supplier coordination to ensure timely delivery and deployment while resolving constraints and mitigating execution risks.
- Risk, Compliance, and Governance: Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and effective governance while identifying and mitigating commercial, supplier, contractual, schedule, and operational risks.
- Leadership and Talent Development: Build and develop high-performing supply chain teams through clear accountability, performance management, succession planning, capability building, and employee engagement.
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Construction, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field and 12 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience
- Experience leading procurement, strategic sourcing, subcontract administration, supplier management, estimating, proposals, and execution for large-scale modernization, capital, construction, or industrial infrastructure projects
- Experience in Subcontracts Management
- Experience in Construction Management
- Experience in Cross-functional teams with the ability to collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Contracts, and Business Development
- Experience in People Leadership with the ability to effectively lead, motivate, train, and develop teams
- Working knowledge of commercial contracting, supplier negotiations, and acquisition practices
- Proven business and financial acumen with the ability to integrate functions, manage supply chain and contractual risks, and lead complex cross-functional organizations through change
- Ability to maintain compliance with Defense/Government Contracting (FAR/DFARS) regulations
- Executive-level communication, influence, and relationship-building skills across suppliers, subcontractors, customers, and internal stakeholders
Preferred Skills and Education- Master's Degree
- CPSM, CPM, CPCM, NCMA, PMP, or similar Certification
- Experience with Defense/Government Contracting (FAR/DFARS)
- Experience in Chemical, Ammunition, Energetics, or similar
- Expertise in EPC, design-build, or construction supply chains and high-value subcontract or supplier agreements
- Experience leading supplier risk management and supply chain transformation initiatives
Benefits InformationEmployee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
