Manager, Procurement & Subcontracts

BlackVe, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

401(k) with company contribution

Job summary

BlackVe, Inc. is seeking a Procurement & Subcontracts Manager to lead our procurement function, manage staff, and strengthen our purchasing controls in support of government programs.

The role requires extensive FAR/DFARS knowledge, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to implement scalable business practices while ensuring compliance across sourcing and subcontract activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in business, contracts, or related field.
• 8+ years government subcontract experience and defense procurement background.
• Experience supervising procurement personnel and overseeing complex subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and subcontracting function, manage purchasing personnel and processes.
• Oversee government subcontracts throughout lifecycle, including negotiation and administration.
• Ensure FAR/DFARS compliance and purchasing-system governance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Finance and Contracts.
• Develop policies, templates, and documentation to support procurement operations.

Skills

FAR/DFARS

Negotiation

Leadership

Procurement

Contract mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Unanet ERP

Job description

Position Title: Procurement & Subcontracts Manager

• Clearance Requirement: Active Top-Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

About Us: BlackVe, Inc. is a mission-first, dynamic, and innovative national security-focused company focused on emerging space and advanced technologies dedicated to pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence in support of our government customers.

Job Description

BlackVe is seeking an experienced Procurement & Subcontracts Manager to lead our procurement and subcontracting function, manage purchasing personnel, and strengthen the policies, processes, and internal controls supporting our purchasing system.

This is a hands‑on management position with primary responsibility for complex government subcontracts, purchasing-system compliance, and the leadership of day‑to‑day procurement operations. The successful candidate will bring extensive FAR/DFARS expertise, strong negotiation and leadership skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to establish and maintain disciplined, scalable business practices.

Working closely with Contracts, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and other functional teams, the Procurement & Subcontracts Manager will oversee procurement and commercial purchasing agreements, directly manage purchasing personnel, and independently execute complex government subcontracting activities. The position will be responsible for ensuring procurement operations support program requirements while maintaining appropriate compliance, documentation, and internal controls.

This is a hybrid position based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Department Leadership and Management

• Lead and manage the Procurement & Subcontracts function, including direct supervision, development, and performance management of purchasing personnel.
• Oversee day‑to‑day procurement operations, ensuring purchasing activities are executed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with company policies and contractual requirements.
• Establish departmental priorities, assign responsibilities, balance workloads, and ensure timely support of program and organizational requirements.
• Provide management oversight of commercial purchasing agreements, purchase orders, supplier negotiations, and procurement activities executed by purchasing personnel.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex purchasing issues, supplier disputes, and procurement‑related risks.
• Establish departmental performance expectations, metrics, and accountability measures to support continuous improvement.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and other departments to align procurement priorities with business objectives.

Government Subcontract Management

• Lead the full lifecycle of government subcontracts, including acquisition planning, solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, modification, and closeout.
• Develop and negotiate complex subcontract agreements, including fixed‑price, cost‑reimbursement, time‑and‑materials, and other arrangements as applicable.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, perform cost and price analyses, and negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, deliverables, and contractual risk.
• Ensure appropriate incorporation and flowdown of prime contract requirements, including applicable FAR, DFARS, security, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and other contractual provisions.
• Partner with Program Management, Engineering, and Finance to monitor subcontractor performance, funding, deliverables, cost, schedule, and contractual compliance.
• Identify and resolve subcontract issues, including changes, disputes, performance deficiencies, and contractual risks.
• Support proposal development through subcontract planning, supplier solicitations, pricing evaluations, and subcontractor negotiations.

Purchasing‑System Governance and Compliance

• Own the development, implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of purchasing policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls appropriate to the company's contractual requirements and operational needs.
• Establish and enforce consistent documentation standards for source selection, competitive procurements, sole‑source justifications, price and cost analysis, and make‑or‑buy decisions.
• Ensure procurement actions comply with applicable policies, contractual requirements, and delegated purchasing authority.
• Develop standardized procurement and subcontracting templates, checklists, approval workflows, and record‑keeping practices.
• Monitor applicable FAR/DFARS requirements, domestic sourcing restrictions, supply chain security obligations, and counterfeit parts prevention requirements.
• Lead purchasing‑system assessments, internal audits, corrective actions, and government customer or DCMA reviews, as applicable.
• Identify purchasing‑system weaknesses and implement practical, risk‑based improvements that support both compliance and business efficiency.
• Develop purchasing‑system performance metrics and periodically assess process effectiveness and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contracts Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in government subcontract administration, contracts management, or defense procurement.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, leading, and developing procurement, purchasing, or subcontract administration personnel.
• Substantial experience independently managing complex government subcontracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, subcontract flowdowns, purchasing‑system requirements, and government contractor compliance obligations.
• Demonstrated experience performing cost and price analysis, negotiating complex subcontract agreements, and managing subcontractor performance.
• Experience developing, implementing, improving, and enforcing purchasing policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of competitive sourcing, sole‑source justifications, source selection documentation, and make‑or‑buy analysis.
• Experience using Unanet ERP for procurement, purchasing, subcontract administration, and related business processes.
• Ability to interpret contractual requirements and translate them into practical procurement and subcontracting procedures.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complex contractual and compliance issues.
• Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Contracts, and purchasing personnel.
• U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Government subcontract management experience in aerospace, satellite development, defense, or intelligence community programs.
• Experience developing or maintaining purchasing systems subject to Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
• Experience supporting DCMA purchasing‑system assessments, audits, or corrective action activities.
• Experience administering complex engineering, development, manufacturing, or technical services subcontracts.
• Familiarity with supply chain risk management, domestic sourcing restrictions, specialty metals requirements, and counterfeit electronic parts prevention.
• Experience supporting Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
• Experience developing subcontract management and purchasing‑system policies within a growing small business or startup environment.
• Professional certification such as CPCM, CFCM, CPSM, or equivalent.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
• Some activities may require working outside normal business hours to support critical activities.

Location and Travel Requirements

• This position is based in Albuquerque, NM, with occasional travel to other company locations or partner facilities as needed.

Why Join Us

• Mission first-Always. We prioritize delivering results that directly support space and intelligence community programs and national security objectives.
• We operate as one team, grounded in trust, accountability, and open collaboration, where individuals actively support one another to achieve shared mission success.
• Work on high-impact programs across space, ISR, and advanced technology domains supporting DoD and IC customers.
• Ownership-driven culture is founded in teamwork where every employee is an owner, with equity participation and a direct stake in our success.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including flexible time off; 401(k) with company contribution
• Constant opportunities for program and professional impact.

This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(A)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.