Standard Job DescriptionThe work:As a Subcontract Program Manager Sr Stf, you will oversee all cost, schedule, and technical performance aspects of our subcontractors and suppliers. You will be the lead of the Subcontract Management Team (SMT), ensuring that every facet of subcontract management - from request for proposal (RFP) to delivery - aligns with program objectives and performance goals. Your leadership will drive the collaboration between Program Managers, Subcontract Administrators, Engineering, Specialties, and your Suppliers to ensure compliant execution within cost and schedule constraints.
Key Responsibilities:• Lead the Subcontract Management Team (SMT) to develop and maintain a consistent business rhythm, ensuring that cost, schedule, and technical objectives are met.
• Oversee the end-to-end subcontracting process, including RFP activities, negotiations, awards, and performance management.
• Ensure subcontractor performance aligns with program specifications, including cost, schedule, quality, and earned value requirements.
• Manage and release deliverables, including Statements of Work (SOWs) and Subcontract Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs).
• Lead programmatic and technical meetings with subcontractors and internal engineering teams, fostering clear communication and accountability.
• Identify, forecast, and resolve issues impacting subcontractor performance, ensuring continuous progress and delivery.
Basic QualificationsTo be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
- 5+ years experience optical engineering .
- Experience in the development, assembly, integration, test and delivery of optical hardware.
- Able to author a supplier statement of work with minimal guidance.
- Able to work full-time on-site at the Louisville facility.
- Must be willing and able to travel to suppliers on short notice. Travel is primarily domestic, but could be international. Travel is expected to be minimal, e.g., for monthly 1-day PMRs-but could surge to 50-75% Mon-Fri if supplier performance falters. As the responsible SPM, the ability to represent LM on-site at a supplier is required.
- You will need to be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET/SCI SAP with CI Poly 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.
Desired SkillsTo be effective, ideally, you should also have:- Proven ability to operate in various capacities and levels in a fast-paced competitive environment with high pressure and the need to maintain composure and focus on the task at hand.
- Advanced understanding in the field. Advanced knowledge in navigating the processes, procedures, and execution of all phases of the program design cycle
- Work is performed without appreciable direction, including ability to assess, interpret cost/schedule/technical data and risks/opportunities as the scope owner or CAM and implement and communicate strategic execution/recovery plans.
- Manages complex assignments and exercises considerable latitude to accomplish objectives.
- Experience scaling a concept (engineering) or operation (manufacturing/production) from prototype to production as well as contributing to sustainment strategy.
- Understands, inspires, and coaches the team to make more effective decisions in within a cross functional, and accountable, environment.
- Engineering Professionals: Experience as a Certified Principal Engineer or Responsible Subsystem Engineer
- Engineering Professionals: Deep understanding of requirements language, flowdowns, and mission assurance
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- 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.
- For (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.
