BAE Systems

Subcontract Program Mgr I

BAE Systems$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience or equivalent
  • Experience in Subcontract Management, Project Management, or Supply Chain
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills
  • Experience in new business capture including proposals
  • Proven track record in leading multi-discipline project teams
  • Ability to develop strategic plans for enterprise objectives
  • Familiarity with scope management and cost estimating processes
  • Technical and business acumen

Responsibilities

  • Manage execution of complex subcontracts throughout the program lifecycle
  • Evaluate and negotiate subcontract terms to meet project specifications
  • Author and manage Statements of Works (SOWs) aligning with schedules
  • Deliver quality customer service and maintain supplier relationships
  • Support new business efforts and develop financial plans for projects
  • Develop and lead material strategy for program families
  • Facilitate integrated product team tasks and supply chain support

Benefits

  • Ability to travel 10-20% of the time
  • Opportunity to work with advanced electronic warfare systems
  • Engagement with the United States Department of Defense
  • Participation in projects with high technology readiness
  • Empowered to execute high-impact work in a specialized field
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Advanced Electronic Warfare Solutions (AEWS) product line is developing and delivering the future of electronic warfare (EW), today along with developing robust sustainment strategies for active platforms. Built on decades of proven fielded capability, rooted on robust operational analysis, and incorporating the most relevant needs of the warfighter, AEWS brings high technology readiness level (TRL) and manufacturing readiness level (MRL) solutions to address the most complex challenges for the United States Department of Defense (DoD). AEWS systems provide the most advanced situational awareness and countermeasures capabilities for both traditional and non-traditional platforms. The AEWS team is empowered and honored to be executing at the tip of the tip of the spear!

In this role you will:
  • Manage the execution of subcontracts for materials, equipment, supplies and services of a highly-specialized and complex nature through all phases of the program lifecycle.
  • Evaluate, 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 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).
  • Develop and lead the material strategy for a program family, facilitating tasks, input, and support from an integrated product team (IPT) and the supply chain function.


Required Skills and Education

  • Ability to travel approximately 10-20% of the time
  • Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Subcontract Management, Project Management or Supply Chain
  • Strong demonstrated 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
  • 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 supplier 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)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance - Secret


Preferred Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Operations
  • Master's Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
  • Prior experience as a project manager
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
  • Program Management Institute's (PMI) 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)
  • Significant experience managing the development and compliance of requirements (SOWs, specifications, contractual terms, etc.)
  • Strong organizational skills to handle many overlapping projects simultaneously

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.
Learn more about BAE Systems
Size
90,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997
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