Sub Program Manager - Associate Manager

Position: Subcontract Program Manager - Associate 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.

We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

What does this role look like?

This position supports the Payload Launch Site Support Services (PLSSS) program as the first line supply chain manager with responsibilities including proposal support and program execution. The direct reports to this position include supply chain professionals located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Procurement activities support the operations, maintenance and sustainment of government payload processing systems and support facilities for the Office of Space Launch (OSL) Customer.

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

Manages subordinate teams overseeing subcontractors or critical subcontracted systems for all contract types and programs. Directs and manages all costs, quality, schedule, financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and is required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones. Develops sourcing and subcontract program management strategic plans that address overall program capture needs and execution.

Acts as the main focal point to the subcontractor and program management office. Responsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, cost accountability and program execution. Makes decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor. Establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications.

Leads team normally composed of engineers, quality and procurement personnel.

Please note that this position does NOT support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located at our Lockheed Martin Space facility in either:
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida OR Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and will be expected to work in the office.

Basic Qualifications:

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

* Contracts / Subcontracts experience.

* Prior professional experience working with suppliers to execute to a baseline on a development and/or production program and/or services contracts.

* Understanding of and/or experience negotiating and securing funding for complex long-term agreements.

* Must be open to occasional travel approximately ~10% to support Program and/or Supplier visits.

* You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD TS/SCI w/Poly 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:

* 8+ years of professional experience.

* Strong desire to develop and implement strategic initiatives and drive the team to execute.

* Prior professional experience working Supply Chain Management (SCM) fundamentals including, processes,…