Job DescriptionAn exciting opportunity for a Subcontract Program Manager (SPM) to engage and support the Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS) Product Line managing the full life cycle of subcontractors supporting programs within ISS delivering critical capabilities to our customer and warfighter. This individual will be afforded the opportunity to shape critical supplier relationships, define, develop and execute key strategic plans defining in the proactive management of each subcontractor, and operate as the subcontractor integrated product team lead supporting program performance.
Within this setting, our Operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers' needs. From Supply Chain, to manufacturing and test, Electronic Systems offers opportunities to work with technology rarely accessible in other manufacturing firms. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a diverse work environment.
In this role you will:
- Develop and execute strategies for the successful completion of on time & defect free subcontracts for materials, equipment, supplies and services of a highly specialized and complex nature through all phases of the program lifecycle.
- Evaluate, analyze, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to perform 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 Statements of Works (SOWs) and program 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 support of new business and in the development of financial plans for the company, as it pertains to the planned outsourced portion of the project(s).
Who you are:
- Ability to work independently, as well as manage cross functional integrated program teams (IPT) on all assigned subcontract related issues; multi-tasking is crucial for success.
- Must be able to assess, prioritize, drive issues to closure and be assertive when required.
- Exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
- Exhibits best practice work habits and collaborates with other subcontract team members to promote operational excellence and completeness.
- Models and demonstrates strong leadership in ethics, safety, corporate responsibility, and security.
Required Skills and Education- Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
- Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
- Experience in Subcontract Management, Project Management and/or Program Management
- Strong demonstrated negotiation skills and strategies
- Support & work with 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
- Ability to develop plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources
- 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
- Control Account Management (CAM) experience (at minimum, CAM trained)
Preferred Skills and Education- Strategic plan development and execution
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills
- Experienced team leader
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations or equivalent
- Master's Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
- Prior experience as a project manager
