Subcontracts Administrator I

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose:TheSubcontracts Administrator Iwillbe responsible forthe managementand oversight of category specific major, technically complex subcontracts, and related activities in support of Blue Canyon Technology customer programs. This position willparticipatein bothsubcontractmanagementand commodity specific category suppliermanagement. Additionally,this role willentailsuppliersourcing,leadingRFPandproposalevaluations,negotiations,andmanagementofthe supplier throughout the subcontract life cycle, with responsibility for the supplier relationship and contractual performance.

Title: Subcontracts Administrator I

Position Type:Full Time

Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Lafayette, CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

JobResponsibilities:

• Executeandmanagecategoryspecificminor,low to mediumdollarspacesegment/subsystemsubcontracts.

• Responsibleforallaspectsofcategorysubcontractexecutionfromsolicitation through award and closeout under guidance of Senior Subcontracts Administrators

• Responsibleforleadingthedevelopmentofcategorysupplierstrategicrelationshipsand alignment of suppler capabilities to mission requirements. Develop andmaintainrisk assessments, performance tracking, and to drive supplier performance to subcontractrequirements.

• Authorand reviewlong-formsubcontract, Bills of Material (BOMs),statementofworkdocumentsto ensureaccuratesubcontract placement

• Responsible for supplier sourcing,RFQs/RFPs,lead supplier proposal evaluations; employ value analysistechniquestoanalyzecost/price,technicalcapabilityandfinancialviability,investigate suppliers ability to perform within the proposed cost, technical, and schedule parameters.

• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and standard Terms and Conditions for low-risk subcontracts

• Identifysupplierriskandopportunitiestoachieveprogramobjectives ; developriskassessments, manage supplier risk through targeted negotiation strategies/plans in conjunction with the Subcontract Management Team/technical leads; lead subcontract negotiations.

• Owns the management of supplier contractual performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle; resolvesupplierperformanceissuesandanyinternalBCTissuesthataffectsupplierperformance

• Escalate complex contractual, technical, or commercial issues to Senior Subcontracts Administrators as appropriate

• Represent Supply Chain Management at various levels on cross functional teams to drive businesssuccess,cultivateandmaintainstrongworkingrelationshipswithsuppliers,customers, and internal stakeholders.

• Perform all subcontract administrative and management functions including modifications, manage subcontract funding, track subcontractor spend plan, milestone payment plans, cash flow and monitor variances; evaluate accuracy, and authorize payment of invoices; solicit EngineeringChangeProposals,reviewPrimeContractmodificationstoincluderelevantchanges in subcontract modifications

• Ensurethatallbusinessisconductedusingthehighestethicalstandardsandincompliancewithall applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.

• Maintainaregularandpredictableworkschedule.

• Drivetoimprovecurrentprocessesandprocedures

• Otherresponsibilitiesasassigned

RequiredQualifications/Education:

• 8 years or more related experience with Supply Chain/procurement experience, including executionandoversightofcosttypeandfirm fixedpricesubcontractsinsupportofDoDand/or NASA customers.Is 8 years the standard for a SCA I or can the years of experience be reduced?

• BS/BApreferred

• Abilitytoeffectively relatewithothersandcooperateasateammember.

• Demonstratedabilitytobuildeffectiverelationshipsatalllevelsoftheorganization

• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, statements of work, or technical documentation preferred

• AdvancedFAR/DFARknowledge.

• Stronginterpersonalandorganizationskills.

• Stronganalytical, negotiation,andcommunicationskills(bothoralandwritten)

• Priorexperienceasasubcontractsmanagementprofessionalata1stor2ndtierAerospace & Defense contractor preferred.

• Relatedtechnicalexperiencemaybeconsideredinlieuofeducation

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at
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