Lockheed Martin

Subcontract Program Manager

Lockheed Martin$104K — $184K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Project Management.
  • Hands-on experience managing milestone schedules.
  • Background in the Missile industry with proficiency in metric-driven environments.
  • US Citizenship and a current SECRET security clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage suppliers across multiple programs.
  • Oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance for several subcontractors.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to expedite procurement.
  • Lead cross-functional teams across the country in subcontract management.
  • Make informed decisions regarding subcontractor performance.
  • Present supplier performance to program executives and external customers.
  • Negotiate modifications to subcontracts and oversee milestone objectives.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
  • 401(k) matching program.
  • Education Assistance and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Paid time off, Holidays, and Parental Leave.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is it like to work as Supply Chain?

In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:
• This Subcontract Program Manager position on the Theater Strike Weapon System Advanced Program will be responsible for managing suppliers on multiple programs of execution.
• Will be responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance for several suppliers
• Will work with stakeholders from across business areas to support expedited procurement activities
• Lead cross-functional subcontract management teams that are spread across the country from various organizations (Supply chain, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Finance)
• Makes informed decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor.
• Oversee milestone objectives to manage performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications.
• Present supplier performance to internal program and LOB executives and external DoD customers
• May execute Supply Chain Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities
• Manage impacts to subcontractor cost and program schedule
• Manage competing demands between aggressive program schedule milestones and functional compliance responsibilities
• This role oversees the negotiation and coordination of additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
• Develop effective relationships with supplier leadership.
• Some (up to 25%) travel to the subcontractor locations is required.

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in in either Denver, CO , or Rocket City USA, one of the greatest places to work: Huntsville, AL , and be expected to work in the office

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent education/experience) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Engineering or Project Management.
• Hands on experience managing milestone schedules.
• Experience in the Missile industry, thriving in metric driven environments.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US 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.
• Ability to travel up to 25 percent.

Desired skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
• Experience working with subcontractors.
• Earned-Value (EVM), & Control-Account (CAM) management (certification a plus).
• Cross-functional IPT/SMT leadership (quality, finance, engineering).
• Aerospace/defense domain experience (avionics, missile, ground systems).
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and creative-problem-solving skills.
• Growth-mindset with a focus on continuous process improvement.
• Operations or Operations leadership experience.

PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:
• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits of Employment:

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.

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National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
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