Subcontract Administrator

Subcontract Administrator | Lockheed Martin

The F-35 Sustainment team is responsible for supporting the global Product Support Provider Network (PSPn), ensuring the world's most advanced fighter aircraft remains mission-ready through effective subcontract management, supplier partnerships, and sustainment operations. Our team supports both domestic and international sustainment requirements across a complex network of suppliers and service providers.

As a Subcontract Administrator, you will provide procurement and subcontract management support for F-35 Sustainment. Responsibilities include implementing and managing CONUS and OCONUS sustainment contracts, developing subcontract specifications and Statements of Work (SOWs), preparing bid packages, administering repair and return contracts, conducting bidder conferences, developing supplier evaluation criteria, evaluating subcontractor proposals, negotiating terms and conditions, issuing subcontract awards, and ensuring compliance throughout the contract lifecycle. Travel may be required approximately 10–20% of the time based on program needs.

We are a collaborative team of supply chain, procurement, and subcontract management professionals dedicated to supporting F-35 sustainment operations worldwide. We work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers to deliver critical capabilities that support aircraft readiness and mission success across the globe.

You are a detail-oriented subcontract or procurement professional who excels in a fast-paced environment. You have experience managing supplier relationships, negotiating contractual agreements, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts from award through closeout. You possess strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills and are comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and international environments.

This role offers the opportunity to support one of the world's premier defense programs while working with a global supplier network. You'll gain exposure to complex international contracting, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and play a direct role in sustaining mission-critical capabilities for military customers around the world.