Manager, Subcontracts

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

📋 Description

• Lead a team of subcontract professionals in support of various programs, customers, or business areas.

• Provide daily leadership, coaching, performance management, and facilitate employee development.

• Oversee the complete subcontract lifecycle, from planning and solicitation to award, administration, and closeout.

• Collaborate with program leadership and cross-functional teams to meet technical, schedule, financial, and compliance goals.

• Address escalated supplier, contractual, and performance challenges.

• Monitor subcontract risks, performance metrics, documentation, and readiness for audits.

• Promote process enhancements, standardization, operational excellence, and functional efficiency.

• Assist in hiring, onboarding, training, and workforce development initiatives.

• Lead prominent subcontract efforts and represent the function in meetings and reviews.

• Travel of up to 25% may be necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of related management experience; or a Graduate Degree with at least 7 years of relevant management experience; or, alternatively, a minimum of 13 years of related management experience in the absence of a degree.

• Previous experience in a formal people management position.

• Experience in supporting defense, aerospace, or U.S. Government contracting programs.

• In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CPSR expectations, and subcontract compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and time-and-materials subcontracts.

• Experience in cost analysis, price analysis, negotiation strategy formulation, and supplier risk management.

• Proven experience managing high-value or critical subcontract portfolios.

• Experience in ensuring audit readiness, internal controls, purchasing system reviews, and compliance assessments.

• Understanding of earned value, funding profiles, program controls, and supplier performance metrics.

• Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and export compliance regulations.

• Demonstrated success in talent development, coaching, mentoring, and building team capabilities.

• Strong skills in communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Educational assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 9/80 schedule: employees work nine out of every fourteen days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

• Remote work opportunity.