Subcontract Management 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.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. 

What does this role look like? 

Supply Chain is responsible for developing a competitive sourcing strategy and bringing our suppliers on board through the development lifecycle. The subcontractors we manage are vital in supporting design, build and deployment of a program of national importance. 

The Subcontract Manager (SCM) will report directly to the SPM Sr. Mgr within the Strategic & Missile Defense (SMD) mission area.  

 In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the management of supplier cost, schedule and technical performance on moderate-to-high-risk, modified Commercial Off The Shelf, performance specification and complex build-to-print subcontracts for commercial, DOD and international programs.
• Leads multifunctional subcontract management teams. 
• Holds procurement delegation and signs supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.
• Leads the development of subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services for subcontract systems in support of development, production and global sustainment primes with multiple contract types.
• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions including price, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts and required change activity.

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

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education. 

• 5+ years overall experience, with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e. Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiations, Proposals). 

• 2+ years of overall experience in managing mediam to large subcontractors. 

• 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. 

To be effective, ideally, you should also have: 

• Three years of current experience on large development programs.
• Experience with managing multiple contract types: Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price, OTA, Letter contract types. 
• Technical knowledge of missile products. An engineering background is considered a plus. 
• Proven record of managing and delivering critical, large subcontract products, with focus on complex development subcontracts to deliver on time and within budget. 
• Control Account Management certification and/or experience. 
• Ability to develop strong supplier relationships and positively supplier performance 
• Experience with supply chain management or buying or procurement or related field
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)