Subcontract Administration Stf - E4

What is the mission?

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

What does this role look like? 

Supply Chain is a key driver in providing program hardware development subcontracts to achieve program milestone success. The subcontractors we manage are vital in supporting design, build and deployment of the next step forward in a program of national importance. 

Lockheed Martin Space has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Subcontracts Administrator supporting Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) Supply Chain operations.

This role will offer you the following daily challenges:

• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services for subcontracts in support of development, production and global sustainment for multiple contract types.
• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts.
• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
• Participates with contracts administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures.
• May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• 8+ years of professional experience.
• 3+ professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e. Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiations, Proposals). 
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and 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.  Please note:  No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Masters Degree preferred
• Posses strong business acumen and ability to multi-task 
• Proficeint in Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Able to adapt to change quickly
• Posses Price Analysis / Cost Analysis Experience
• Familiarity with enterprise procurement / purchasing systems
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition (FAR) procedures and government contracting
• Posesse effective team building skills
• Demonstrated execption communication skills, including writtten, verbal and presentation/briefings. Ability to effectively communicate to program leaders, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.