Manager, Subcontracts.

Accountabilities

• Lead and manage a team of subcontract professionals supporting multiple programs, customers, and business areas.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, performance management, mentoring, and professional development to team members.

• Oversee the complete subcontract lifecycle, including procurement planning, solicitation, supplier selection, negotiations, contract awards, administration, and closeout.

• Develop and execute subcontract strategies aligned with program objectives, technical requirements, budgets, schedules, and regulatory obligations.

• Partner with program managers, finance, engineering, legal, procurement, and other stakeholders to ensure effective subcontract execution.

• Manage escalated supplier, contractual, commercial, and performance-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal program disruption.

• Monitor supplier performance, subcontract risks, contractual documentation, cost commitments, and compliance requirements.

• Ensure audit readiness and adherence to applicable federal procurement regulations, internal controls, and purchasing policies.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, process standardization, and operational efficiency across subcontract management activities.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, workforce planning, and long-term talent development.

• Lead high-visibility subcontract initiatives and represent the subcontract management function in program reviews, stakeholder meetings, and executive discussions.

• Undertake domestic or other required business travel, potentially up to 25%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience, including management experience; or a graduate degree with at least 7 years of relevant management experience; alternatively, 13 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Previous experience in a formal people management role, with demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing professional teams.

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or U.S. Government contracting programs.

• Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) expectations, and subcontract compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated expertise across various subcontract types, including firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and time-and-materials agreements.

• Experience with cost and price analysis, negotiation strategy development, supplier selection, and commercial risk management.

• Proven ability to manage complex, high-value, or business-critical subcontract portfolios.

• Experience supporting audits, internal controls, purchasing system reviews, and regulatory compliance assessments.

• Familiarity with earned value management, program funding profiles, program controls, and supplier performance metrics.

• Working knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and applicable export compliance requirements.

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to make sound decisions, manage competing priorities, resolve complex challenges, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary, depending on geographic location:

  • $110,500–$205,000 for California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, Greater Washington D.C., Denver, and New York City areas.

  • $95,500–$177,500 for Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland (Ohio), Vermont, and Virginia.

• Comprehensive health and disability insurance coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education and professional development assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.

• Remote working arrangement within the United States.

• Flexible 9/80 work schedule, allowing employees to work nine days over a two-week period (80 hours total) and enjoy every other Friday off.

• Opportunities to lead strategic initiatives, develop high-performing teams, and contribute to important defense and aerospace programs.