Manager, Global Supply Chain

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team of Subcontracts professionals while providing strategic leadership.

• Serve as a critical link between Leidos management and senior Contracts and Global Supply Chain leadership.

• Act as the main point of contact between subcontractors and various programs.

• Manage contractual agreements of different types, typically characterized by high dollar value, risk, and complexity.

• Collaborate with Contracts, Program Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing, Growth, and Business Development teams.

• Directly oversee subcontracts for specific programs when necessary.

• Assist in special projects and corporate initiatives.

• Ensure subcontract outcomes align with program, business area, and sector objectives.

• Manage team workloads, delegate tasks, set performance expectations, hold staff accountable, ensure work quality, conduct performance evaluations, and foster team development.

• Utilize federal subcontracting expertise and guarantee compliance with prime customer requirements and commitments.

• Lead negotiations and implementation of strategic long-term supplier agreements.

• Incorporate supplier strategies into capture, proposal, and program lifecycles.

• Identify and address complex issues and risks related to the subcontract portfolio.

• Convert supplier data into executive-ready insights, recommendations, and actionable plans.

• Report directly to the Director of Global Supply Chain.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, along with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.

• Generally possesses 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.

• Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education.

• Experience in awarding and managing subcontracts within a government-approved purchasing system (CPSR).

• Advanced understanding of FAR/DFARS, other Federal agency requirements, and small business participation.

• Proficient negotiating skills to enhance organizational returns, minimize risks, and improve pricing and contract terms.

• Proven track record in managing various subcontract types while interfacing with internal customers, functional support staff, and suppliers.

• Experience in independently leading the subcontracts segment of proposal efforts.

• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple concurrent projects and prioritize subcontract management activities.

• Ability to communicate effectively and present updates and issues to senior management, internal partners, and suppliers.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a US Department of Workforce security clearance.

• US citizenship is required.

• Preferred: Experience supporting Department of Defense and Federal programs, programs of record, capture pursuits, and proposal development for significant government acquisitions in the Defense/Aerospace sector.

• Preferred: Familiarity with CPSR compliance, NIST SP 800-171, and cyber/supplier readiness requirements.

• Preferred: Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies.

• Preferred: Relevant professional certifications such as CPSM, CPC, CFCM, ISM, APICS, PMI PMP.

• Preferred: Experience with RF, electronic warfare, missile, radar, SATCOM, aviation, space, manufacturing, or advanced defense technology supply chains.

• Preferred: Proven experience in building strong supplier relationships.

• Preferred: Experience supervising or leading teams.

• Preferred: Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly Deltek Costpoint, and other procurement systems like Ivalua.

🏝️ Benefits

• Occasional travel may be necessary for in-person meetings with internal customers and suppliers across multiple Leidos locations.

• Additional considerations for extending an offer include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data, applicable bargaining agreements, and other legal factors.