Job ID: 688785BR Date posted: Mar. 12, 2025
Description:As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We will be having a hiring event on April 11th in King of Prussia, PA. If you apply to this requisition, you will be considered. We will be reviewing for multiple programs and the work schedule may change depending on program needs.

We will be reviewing levels 2-5 for this event.

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.

As a Subcontracts Manager, you will:

• Responsible for the overall management of supplier performance to include cost, schedule, and technical through leadership and interaction with a cross-functional team.

• Interface with suppliers as the focal point between the subcontractor/supplier program management team, and end customer, effectively communicating supplier health to all levels of management

• Help develop subcontract specifications, statements of work and negotiate requirements and scope.

• Initiate and manage the acquisition process from pre-solicitation (including researching and evaluating procurement sources), through the proposal process and PO placement, through to management of supplier performance and closeout.

• Research and evaluate procurement sources and qualification

• Primary Supply chain representative for all FBM program’s proposal phases

• Position organizes, plans, collects, reports, and oversees the Supply Chain Procurement input on all proposal activities to assure timely proposal submissions of all procured material, parts, assemblies, equipment, labor and travel, and in compliance with government regulations, RFP specifications and program commitments.

• Develops supplier RFP Letter templates for the subcontract items and leads central procurement proposal kickoff meetings

• Coordinates Cost Analysis scheduling and completions with the Evaluation Team.

• Participates in proposal walk-downs with management
and customer representatives as necessary, fact-finding
meetings and customer RFI responses

• Focal point for Post-Award audits of prior proposals.

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Important Notes:

• Applying to this Expression of Interest opportunity introduces you to Lockheed Martin's job opportunities and promotes you to managers who are interested in hiring for multiple roles.

• This requisition is used to capture interested candidates in opportunities at Lockheed Martin.

• You can’t and will not be hired on this requisition. Actual job responsibilities, levels, and locations will vary based on actual hiring job postings.

Bring your experience and passion for engineering to Lockheed Martin, and build the systems which support our nation's defense systems.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiation, and/or Category Management)

• Previous professional experience leading negotiations with suppliers to ensure cost and schedule objectives are captured in contractual commitments

• Previous professional experience with the procurement and management of specialized materials, complex assemblies, and equipment.

• Knowledge of standard acquisition policies and procedures

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, thus US citizenship is required.

• No clearance is required to apply, or to start.
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 10+years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree.

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and contracting types

• In depth knowledge of all types of contracts and how to utilize which type in various program scenarios

• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and changes in deadlines

• Experience with long-form subcontracts utilizing Lockheed Martin Acquisition Procedures (LMAP)

• Aerospace program negotiation skills and experience

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and work well under pressure

• Experienced presenter to Program Management and Customer representative

• Self Motived with a demonstrated sense of urgency and ownership, and accountability for tasks/assignments

• Self Motived with a demonstrated sense of urgency and ownership, and accountability for tasks/assignments

• Strong communication skills with ability to interface with all levels of management

• Ability to be flexible and accept change

• Must be able to resolve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in dynamic work environment; ability to analyze a problem and recommend solutions by exercising sound problem solving skills.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First