BAE Systems

Subcontract Program Mgr

BAE Systems$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience or equivalent
  • Proven experience in Subcontract, Project, or Program Management
  • Strong negotiation skills and strategies
  • Experience in business capture and proposal development
  • Record of managing multi-discipline project teams
  • Strong interpersonal skills, focused on relationship-building
  • Familiarity with scope management and cost estimating processes
  • Ability to communicate subcontract performance to senior management

Responsibilities

  • Manage subcontract execution for prime mission equipment material
  • Evaluate and negotiate subcontract relationships to meet project specifications
  • Author and manage Supplier Statements of Works (SSOWs)
  • Deliver quality service to internal and external customers
  • Develop financial plans related to outsourced project portions

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with hybrid work options
  • Opportunities to work on advanced technology in national security
  • Collaborative culture that prioritizes safety and responsibility
  • Focus on career growth and development through innovative projects
  • Engagement with talented professionals in the electronics field
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role will be responsible for managing subcontract relationships within the EAS Mission Systems portfolio. This involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format with time split between working onsite and remotely. In this role, you will be reporting to a Senior Subcontract Program Manager.

In this role you will:
  • Manage the execution of subcontracts for prime mission equipment material through the development phase of the program lifecycle
  • Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontract relationships to execute to each project's specifications, quality, budget, schedule, and earned value requirements, to include the timely delivery of all deliverables required to fulfill the subcontract
  • Author, manage, and influence critical path releases of Supplier Statements of Works (SSOWs) and plans to align with required schedules and subcontractor lead times
  • Deliver quality customer service to both internal and external customers, and foster and maintain good supplier relationships, while driving a Zero Defect mindset with suppliers
  • Participate in the development of financial plans for the company, as it pertains to the planned outsourced portion of the project(s) to which you are assigned

Who you are:
  • You seamlessly work independently while also managing cross-functional program teams on all subcontract-related issues
  • You are able to assess, prioritize, and drive issues and actions to closure
  • You are a customer-service oriented team player, who can also be assertive when required
  • You exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of your job duties
  • You demonstrate best practice work habits and naturally collaborate with other team members to promote operational excellence
  • You have strong organizational skills to handle many overlapping projects simultaneously
  • You model and exhibit uncompromising ethics, safety, corporate responsibility, and security


Required Skills and Education

  • Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
  • Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Subcontract Management, Project Management or Program Management
  • Demonstrated experience with negotiation skills and strategies
  • Experience in new business capture to include proposals
  • Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives
  • Successful, proven record of leading and managing multi-discipline project teams
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on relationship building, leading through influence, and the ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) at all levels
  • Experience with scope management and cost estimating, including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC / EAC) processes
  • Ability to communicate with senior management regarding subcontract performance status (cost / schedule / resources / risk) as well as performance to financial objectives
  • Experience communicating externally either with customers or suppliers
  • Technical and business acumen


Preferred Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Operations
  • Master's Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
  • Prior experience in project management
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams / Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
  • Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Demonstrated Risk Management experience
  • Experience with information systems such as Oracle
  • Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures with associated knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)
  • Control Account Management (CAM) experience and/or Earned Value (EV) certification

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company. It is among the world's largest defense contractors, with over 85,000 employees and operations in over 40 countries. BAE Systems is involved in the design, development, and manufacture of a wide range of products and services, including military aircraft, naval ships, and land vehicles. The company also provides a range of cybersecurity and intelligence services. BAE Systems has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and has been involved in many major defense projects. Visit baesystems.com for more information.
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1997
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