Manager, Subcontracts (43814)

The Subcontracts Manager is responsible for leading the subcontracts and material estimating team and overseeing the cradle-to-grave management of complex subcontract and procurement activities supporting development, production, and proposal efforts.

This role serves as a key business partner to Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to ensure supplier performance, contractual compliance, cost objectives, and overall program execution requirements are achieved.

The successful candidate will lead competitive and sole-source procurements, conduct supplier negotiations, administer subcontract agreements, support proposal and production activities, and provide guidance and oversight to the subcontract and material estimating functions in a fast-paced aerospace and defense environment.

• Lead the subcontracts and material estimating team in support of development, production, and proposal activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives, schedules, and compliance requirements.
• Manage the full subcontract lifecycle, including sourcing strategy development, RFP/RFQ issuance, proposal evaluation, negotiations, subcontract and purchase order award, administration, modifications, performance management, and closeout.