Material Subcontract Manager

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Stratford
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

WHAT WE'RE DOING Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering. THE WORK In this role, you'll collaborate with a team of seasoned experienced professionals while being fully integrated into the broader program team. Key responsibilities will include: • Manage supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance for moderate-to-high-risk subcontracts • Hold procurement delegation authority and sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority. • Lead the development of subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services. • Support development, production, and global sustainment primes with multiple contract types. • Prepare bid packages, conduct bidders' conferences, develop evaluation criteria, analyze and evaluate proposals, and negotiate subcontract provisions, including price. • Select or recommend subcontractors, write subcontract packages, prepare awards, and administer resulting subcontracts and required change activity. • Participate in proposal preparation, proposal pre-work, and post-award execution. • Conduct subcontractor TKO/PKO events and implement plans to resolve subcontractor issues. • Serve as a key member of the Program Integrated Product Team (IPT), managing and communicating current material status, problem areas, and supplier mitigations. WHO WE ARE You are a dynamic and experienced professional with a background in subcontracts. You’re eager to learn and thrive in collaborative environments and you also have a problem-solving approach to ensure subcontracts meet cost, quality, schedule and technical requirements. WHY JOIN US Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's Comprehensive benefits package here! Basic Qualifications • Experience in Procurement, Subcontract Management, with Production and/or Development Programs • Working knowledge of standard contract types such as subcontract cost, quality, schedule and/or technical program performance • Ability to work with Cross functional teams with Engineering and Supply Chain, Quality, Planning and/ or Program Management Desired skills • Ability to participate with upfront integration with Engineering and Production to assure the creation of a complete Bills of Material (BOM) • Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), government regulations • Experience with EVMS Previous LM supply chain experience. • Understanding of the acquisition cycle, product development lifecycle and roles/responsibilities of various program personnel. • Demonstrated Risk Management experience. • Experience with systems such as: MRP Tools (SAP- COS, P2P) Procurement Tools (P2P, LMAP, SOP, CPOT, ETAB), Government (FAR, DFAR, QPL). • Familiarity with hardware buying Thorough knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures such as LMAP with associated knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements • Strong organizational skills to handle many overlapping projects simultaneously • Demonstrated negotiations experience in a Truth in Negotiations (TINA) environment. Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. * At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications. Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to work remotely Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings. Work Schedule Information Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $77,700 - $136,965. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $89,300 - $154,905. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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