Subcontract Program Manager

Description: 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.

What is the mission?

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’s vision is to enable customer and mission success through supply chain strategies and execution that deliver superior operational program performance and create competitive advantage through continuous improvement. It is our mission to deliver affordable supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive performance through all phases of the program life-cycle from capture to sustainment. On the Space Based Interceptor (SBI) Program, 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 space-based missile defense interceptor system that will demonstrate capability integrated into the GDA (Golden Dome of America) architecture.

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

This Subcontract Program Management (SPM) Sr. Mgr position on SBI will be a senior member of the SBI PMO (Program Management Office). This position will be badged to the Global Supply Chain Director for Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) Strategic Missile Defense (SDS) mission area and be directly accountable to the SBI Program Director.


As part the SBI Subcontract team manager, this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities:

• Support the SBI Program Office in execution of the overall program. Maintain a clear understanding of the mission purpose and capture strategy. Develop partnering strategies with adjacent mission areas to enable a high degree of reuse.
• Lead and manage a team of 5-10 personnel comprised of Subcontract Program Managers (SPMs), Subcontract Managers (SCM) and Subcontract Administrators). Work with other functional areas to build Subcontract Management Teams (SCMTs) for the assigned hardware / software / services.
• Monitor and support each SCMT as they manage the overall cost, schedule and technical execution of their subcontractor. Each SCMT is expected to actively manage the supplier in delivering solutions on budget and schedule and develop and implement correction actions when necessary.
• Work with mission partners in other mission areas and the Enterprise Strategic Sourcing Directorate for procurement of similar or overlapping products.
• Support all SBI proposal efforts
• Responsible for providing status reporting as required and support Global Supply Chain business rhythm
• Travel (up to 30%) to the customer and subcontractor locations is required.
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• 10+ years overall experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a combination of subcontract and/or program management.
• 2+ years of overall experience in working with large (over $50M) subcontractors.
• 5+ years of overall experience as a program manager in the capture and development phase.
• Technical knowledge of space and missile products.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD 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.

Please note:

No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Three years of current experience on large cost plus government programs
• Experience as an in-house program manager, with proven track recording of delivering space or missile products.
• An engineering background.
• Experience with managing all contract types: Cost Plus, Incentive Fee, Firm Fixed Price contract types.
• Proven record of managing and delivering critical, large subcontract products, with focus on complex development subcontracts to deliver on time and within budget
• Experience in all phases of program capture. Prior experience working on a proposal team, and generating proposal products (program management / technical / cost volumes, basis of estimates (BOEs), build of material (BOMs), etc).
• Control Account Management (CAM) certification and experience
• Ability to develop strong supplier relationships and positively impact supplier performance

PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:

• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits of Employment:

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Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities

At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. …just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $144,600 - $255,070. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $166,400 - $288,305. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First