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Subcontracts Program Manager

Avav · Alabama

📍 Huntsville, ALvia workdayFirst listed here 2026-08-02
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Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The lead between Program Management, Subcontracts, Contracts and Engineering to ensure essential subcontractors deliver all necessary Contractual requirements inclusive of cost, schedule and performance.   Develop subcontracting strategies aligned with the overall program plan and FAR/DFAR.   Manage Subcontract baselines in the proposal phase to ensure scope, budget, capacity, risk management, delivery and payment terms are in alignment with policies and program needs.   Evaluate Sources for selection and monitor their performance for delivery and quality. Execution Management of all awarded Subcontracts. Position Responsibilities Supports and monitors technical performance baselines while comparing key subcontract technical performance measures, assesses execution status, and takes appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline Communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves issues across all functional elements within the program, including the supplier Manages and balances communications with stakeholders through organized and disciplined processes ensuring that Subcontract information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets Subcontract and stakeholder needs while protecting the company’s contractual rights Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors, and controls subcontractor scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed. Analyzes changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develops alternatives that address program needs and expectations. Subcontractor performance tracking (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FAI) for delivery and quality KPIs Monitors cost performance vs budget and EACs to ensure financials remain on target Lead on-site Subcontractor Program Reviews Adhere to subcontract scope, and manage change through control board activities    Addresses subcontract uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling, manages, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of the Subcontract Oversee and provide financial control and maintenance of budgets including Earned Value Management Metrics, specifically Integrated Program Management Data & Analysis Report (IPMDAR) evaluation and reviewing leading/lagging metrics and how they can be applied to performance management Prepare executive level briefings and develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, tools for intervention, and problem solving with element leads, business management and customers Interprets schedules from suppliers to understand impact on program schedule and milestones Key leader in developing and managing Subcontract execution plans Develops and maintains Requests for Proposals (RFPs) inclusive of Subcontractor sourcing/selection, risk and cost/price analysis. Reviews supplier proposal responses, including performing technical evaluations, reviewing supplier Basis of Estimates (BOEs), overall proposal quality reviews, and attending proposal related reviews Cultivates subcontractor relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the Program  Identifies, allocates, and manages program resources, including workforce planning within the program’s cross functional team. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or program management, supply chain management, proposals or procurement. 5 years of experience managing program schedule, cost and technical requirements as either program lead, integrated program team or cost account manager 5 years’ experience leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal as a results driven leader 5 years of experience with Global Supply Chain (GSC), Supplier management and supplier quality with the ability to identify, select, direct and manage subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy.  5 years of experience with the ability to manage program financials: Customer funding, Budget, EACs and cost analysis Experience with capture execution (Compliant Source Selection, Negotiations, Proposals) Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies Experience recognizing and responding to program needs in order to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives Experience with identifying, orchestrating, coordinating and controlling the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion.  Experience defining proposal strategy, lead proposal teams, analyze and shape RFPs, produce and deliver winning proposals Experience planning and executing a project quality management system to satisfy quality requirements and create a project value system which emphasizes prevention over inspection and continuous process improvement  Experience defining, documenting, analyzing, tracing, prioritizing, and confirming requirements throughout the entire program life cycle.  Experience addressing program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates effectively throughout the lifecycle of the program.  Effectively define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed.  Experience applying a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key program technical performance measures, assess program and product status, and take appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline.  Work Location Hybrid pos

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