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Collins Aerospace · 18 hours ago

Subcontracts Program Manager (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $204K/yr

5+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Subcontracts Program Manager to manage subcontractor relationships and ensure compliance with business plans while optimizing costs, quality, and delivery. The role involves leading negotiations, managing contract performance, and providing guidance for major programs/projects.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Leads the subcontracting effort to establish the overall subcontract plan, proposal review criteria, analysis, and evaluation of proposals

Acts as Business Advisor to internal customers; employs business acumen and experience to provide market knowledge, supply chain solutions, and proactive support to business units

Plans and leads negotiation with suppliers

Work with Supply Chain Contract Manager to prepare and negotiate contractual documents Leads and conducts proposal preparation, and management of highly complex major subcontracts

Manages contract performance for conformance to original proposal. Responsible for leading cadences with subcontractors and providing status to internal stakeholders

Cost Account Manager responsibilities (CAM) for applicable subcontractor project

Briefs Senior Management as required, attends meetings with suppliers’ upper management

Responsible for all subcontract products and services on assigned program

This includes managing obsolete parts, production, and on-time delivery May be responsible for product and service roadmap for future subcontracted product features/enhancements

Makes supplier visits as required to ensure support of program and customer requirements and schedules

Charged with building and maintaining relationship with L4 VSL-level program management and having cognizance over a portfolio of programs

Acts as official company representative regarding legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations

Provides leadership, guidance, and direction for major programs/projects for all Subcontract related activities

Supervise and direct the activities of Subcontract Administrators, Buyers, and Supply Chain Contract Managers assigned to support the major Business areas/programs

Owns, develops, and leads the internal department cadence reviews and also internal customer cadence reviews

Manage overall program/project cost, schedule, and risk of assigned programs and present program status at program reviews to senior management

Conceive, develop, coordinate, implement and manage Subcontracts plans for assigned major programs, to optimize cost and ensure Subcontractor/Supplier performance

Searches out and investigates qualified suppliers and manufacturers

Completes and formalizes the Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) including applicable program requirements

Develops new supply sources where needed Responsible for managing programs which are of moderate to high risk and high complexity

Responsible for execution of programs more than $50M (total program) with significant and/or critical subcontract content

Ability to work independently, applying established methods and processes and utilizing best judgement on day-to-day Subcontracts and Compliance activities

Qualification

Earned Value ManagementCost Account ManagementRisk ManagementGovernment SubcontractingAcquisition PoliciesTruth in Negotiations ActFAR & DFARProgram ManagementSupply ChainProduct Lifecycle

Required

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Demonstrated experience managing subcontracts projects using Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and Cost Account Management (CAM) activities

Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, Proficient in Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)

Demonstrated Risk Management experience

Experience with the FAR & DFAR

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

DoD Clearance: Secret

Preferred

Experience with product lifecycle value stream preferred

Previous experience with Government Subcontracting

Previous experience within Program Management

Previous experience within Supply Chain

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

And more!