via Remote Rocketship
$50K - 150K a year
Lead subcontracting efforts, negotiate with suppliers, manage contract performance, and oversee major programs with high complexity.
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, knowledge of FAR & DFAR, risk management, and experience with EVM and CAM activities.
Job Description: • Leads the subcontracting effort to establish the overall subcontract plan, proposal review criteria, analysis, and evaluation of proposals • Acts as Business Advisor to internal customers; employs business acumen and experience to provide market knowledge, supply chain solutions, and proactive support to business units • Plans and leads negotiation with suppliers • Work with Supply Chain Contract Manager to prepare and negotiate contractual documents • Leads and conducts proposal preparation, and management of highly complex major subcontracts • Manages contract performance for conformance to original proposal. Responsible for leading cadences with subcontractors and providing status to internal stakeholders • Cost Account Manager responsibilities (CAM) for applicable subcontractor project • Briefs Senior Management as required, attends meetings with suppliers’ upper management • Responsible for all subcontract products and services on assigned program. This includes managing obsolete parts, production, and on-time delivery • May be responsible for product and service roadmap for future subcontracted product features/enhancements • Makes supplier visits as required to ensure support of program and customer requirements and schedules • Charged with building and maintaining relationship with L4 VSL-level program management and having cognizance over a portfolio of programs • Acts as official company representative regarding legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations • Provides leadership, guidance, and direction for major programs/projects for all Subcontract related activities • Supervise and direct the activities of Subcontract Administrators, Buyers, and Supply Chain Contract Managers assigned to support the major Business areas/programs • Owns, develops, and leads the internal department cadence reviews and also internal customer cadence reviews • Manage overall program/project cost, schedule, and risk of assigned programs and present program status at program reviews to senior management • Conceive, develop, coordinate, implement and manage Subcontracts plans for assigned major programs, to optimize cost and ensure Subcontractor/Supplier performance • Searches out and investigates qualified suppliers and manufacturers • Completes and formalizes the Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) including applicable program requirements • Develops new supply sources where needed • Responsible for managing programs which are of moderate to high risk and high complexity • Responsible for execution of programs more than $50M (total program) with significant and/or critical subcontract content • Ability to work independently, applying established methods and processes and utilizing best judgement on day-to-day Subcontracts and Compliance activities Requirements: • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience • Demonstrated experience managing subcontracts projects using Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and Cost Account Management (CAM) activities • Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, Proficient in Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) • Demonstrated Risk Management experience • Experience with the FAR & DFAR Benefits: • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option • Tuition reimbursement program • Student Loan Repayment Program • Life insurance and disability coverage • Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning • Adoption Assistance • Autism Benefit • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program • And more!
This job posting was last updated on 1/14/2026