Subcontract Program Manager II Job at Baesystems (Merrimack)

Job Responsibility

The SPM will be responsible for F35 Material activities to include the Strategy, Cost, and Schedule for all material.
Manage the execution of materials, equipment, supplies and services of a highly-specialized and complex nature through all phases of the program lifecycle.
Evaluate, negotiate, and manage assigned subcontracts to perform to each project’s specifications, quality, budget, schedule and earned value requirements to include the timely delivery of all deliverables required to fulfill the subcontract.
Author, manage and influence critical path releases of Statements of Works (SOWs) and plans to align with required schedules and subcontractor lead times
Deliver quality customer service to both internal and external customers and foster and maintain good supplier relationships, while driving a Zero Defect mindset with suppliers.
Participate in the support of new business and in the development of financial plans for the company, as it pertains to the planned outsourced portion of the project(s).

Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study
Experience in Subcontract Management, Project Management or Program Management
Strong demonstrated negotiation skills and strategies
Experience in new business capture to include proposals
Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives.
Successful, proven record of leading and managing multi-discipline project teams
Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on relationship building, leading through influence, and the ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) at all levels
Ability to develop plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources
Experience with scope management and cost estimating, including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes.
Ability to communicate with senior management regarding subcontract performance status (cost / schedule / resources / risk) as well as performance to financial objectives
Experience communicating externally either with customers or suppliers
Technical and business acumen
Control Account Management (CAM) experience (at minimum, CAM trained)

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Operations
Master’s Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
Prior experience as a project manager
Experience leading cross-functional teams Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Program Management Institute’s (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
Demonstrated Risk Management experience
Experience with information systems such as Oracle
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures with associated knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)
Significant experience managing the development and compliance of requirements (SOWs, specifications, contractual terms, etc.)
Strong organizational skills to handle many overlapping projects simultaneously

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
and life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program