Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Subcontract Program Manager (SPM) to engage and support the International Strategic Air Program Area offering the full life cycle range of programs within this portfolio delivering critical capabilities to our Customer and warfighter. This individual will be afforded the opportunity to shape critical supplier relationships, assist in the management of this portfolio, and operate as the integrated product team lead and a member of the portfolio leadership team.

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 performance of subcontractors providing mission critical 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).

Who you are:

• Ability to work independently, as well as manage cross functional integrated program teams (IPT) on all 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.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Required Skills and Education

• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in Subcontract Management, Project Management and/or Program Management
• Strong demonstrated negotiation skills and strategies
• Develop stragtic plans to support new business capture to include requirement shapeing, proposal develop/analysis, negotiation and successful requirement execution.
• Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives.
• Successful, proven record of leading and managing multi-discipline integrated project teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on strong relationship development, 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 with both customers and suppliers
• Technical and business acumen
• Control Account Management (CAM) experience (at minimum, CAM trained)

Preferred Skills and Education

• Strong Emotional Intelligence
• Inquisitive, innovative thinker
• Generosity of thought and knowledge.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations or equivelent
• Master's Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
• Prior experience as a project manager
• Experience leading cross-functional teams Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• 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
• Willingness and desire for continuous improvement.
• Earned Value Management and Lifecycle Management experience
• Professional Supply Chain Certification: C.P.M., C.P.S.M., P.M.P.
• Graduate degree in a related field, i.e.: JD.

Benefits Information

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).