Lead, Subcontracts

Job Title: Lead, Subcontracts (Remote)

Job Code: 38889

Job Location: Remote Opportunity

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off 

Job Description:

Procurement Professional with comprehensive knowledge of supply chain and procurement with in-depth knowledge of project management. This role manages large, complex procurements, projects, and processes that can be inside or outside of their immediate job area.  Typically, responsible for managing multiple Government procurements in support of multiple Government Programs.  Explains, interprets, communicates and achieves cooperation on policies, procedures and practices with internal and external customers.  Frequently provides guidance and assistance to other employees.  This position requires following established procedures and policies to perform assigned tasks and provides input that have measurable impact on the achievement of overall function or business results.  Requires use and/or application of supply chain/procurement principles, theories, and concepts learned from prior experiences with the analysis of the issues. Work is performed with minimal oversight. Role requires about 25%-30% travel.  International IST requires ability to travel internationally, deal with currency exchange and trade compliance for licenses.

Essential Functions:

• Travel: Requires about 25%-30% travel.
• Subcontract Strategy Formulation: Develop and execute subcontract strategies to align with program and organizational objectives, while effectively managing risks and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
• Contract Negotiation and Management: Lead negotiations to establish subcontract agreements with favorable terms and conditions. Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, ensuring all parties adhere to agreed terms.
• Performance Oversight and Evaluation: Monitor and evaluate subcontractor performance using defined metrics. Conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure subcontractors meet delivery schedules, quality standards, and cost requirements.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, finance, and program management, to ensure subcontract requirements are clearly understood and support program needs.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify potential risks associated with subcontracting activities. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address these risks, minimizing impact on project delivery and costs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant subcontracts experience; or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related subcontracts experience; or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related subcontracts experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of supply chain management, lean manufacturing, assembly and ATP processes.
• Communication skills, self-motivation, strong leadership skills, and interpreting program management, engineering and supplier demands in a continuously changing environment with minimal guidance.
• Working capability in the use of typical office computer programs for conduct of program management such as MS PowerPoint (presentations, logic diagrams), MS Project (basic scheduling), MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), and MS Word (tables, program plans).
• Experience in supporting supplier contracts above the TINA ($2M) with minimal guidance.