Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Senior Manager, Subcontracts Program Management to oversee critical subcontract efforts for their Civil Space programs. This role involves managing complex subcontracts, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating across various functions to influence program outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead subcontract planning, proposal review, supplier evaluations, and overall subcontract strategy development
- Provide business guidance to internal teams by offering market insight and supply chain support
- Lead supplier negotiations and partner with the Supply Chain Contract Manager to prepare and negotiate contractual documents
- Manage proposal preparation and oversee the execution and performance of complex subcontracts
- Monitor subcontract performance, manage Cost Account Manager duties, and provide regular updates to internal stakeholders and senior leadership
- Oversee subcontract products and services, including obsolete parts, production needs, on time delivery, and future product or service roadmaps
- Conduct supplier visits and maintain strong working relationships with supplier leadership and L4 program management
- Represent the company on matters involving legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations
- Provide direction for subcontract activities and oversee work performed by Subcontract Administrators, Buyers, and Supply Chain Contract Managers
- Lead internal department cadence reviews and internal customer cadence reviews
- Manage program cost, schedule, and risk and support the execution of programs with significant subcontract content and total values above fifty million dollars or critical to mission success
- Develop and execute subcontract plans, identify qualified suppliers, prepare the Supplier Statement of Work, and develop new supply sources as needed
- Support programs with moderate to high risk and complexity while working independently and applying sound judgment in subcontract and compliance activities
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time
Skills
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
- 2+ years experience managing subcontracts projects using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodology or Cost Account Management (CAM) activities
- 3+ years experience applying acquisition policies and procedures, including the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), within a government contracting environment
- 5+ years prior experience working with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements
- Experience with NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
- Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating program and subcontract risk throughout the lifecycle
- Experience working within the RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) or similar enterprise operating frameworks, including familiarity with product lifecycle value streams
- Experience supporting U.S. Government subcontracting efforts within a regulated aerospace and defense environment
- Experience partnering with Program Management teams to support execution of complex development or production programs
- Prior experience in Supply Chain, Subcontracts, or Procurement functions, with exposure to supplier performance management and subcontract execution
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
- Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Company Overview
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://rtx.com/.