Senior Subcontracts Lead – Global Defense Programs

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Subcontracts Lead to manage the sourcing and acquisition of materials and services for Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. The role requires guiding supplier performance, ensuring on-time delivery, and managing the full subcontract PO lifecycle from RFP to award and post-PoM administration.

Based in the US with hybrid arrangements, you will collaborate with legal, contracts, and global trade teams to ensure compliance, cost-effective terms, and robust supplier

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex sourcing aligned with program and business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Expertise overseeing the full subcontract lifecycle, including RFP development, negotiation, award, and post-PO administration.
• Advanced cost and price analysis skills with a track record of securing competitive, best-value terms.
• Solid knowledge of export/import regulations and experience executing compliant trade requirements with Global Trade.
• Demonstrated success improving subcontracting processes using CORE methodologies and tools.
• Ability to deliver clear, data-driven supplier performance reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Effective collaborator with subcontract managers and cross-functional partners across legal, contracts, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead the sourcing and acquisition of materials and services, ensuring alignment with program requirements and strategic goals.
• Drive supplier performance through proactive oversight, ensuring on-time delivery and consistent quality.
• Manage the complete subcontract purchase order lifecycle—from RFP development through award and post-PoM administration.
• Conduct complex cost and price analyses to determine fair and reasonable pricing.
• Negotiate competitive terms that optimize value and support financial objectives.
• Ensure export/import requirements are implemented accurately, coordinating with Global Trade.
• Advance subcontracting efficiencies using CORE methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Deliver data-driven reporting on supplier performance to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with CONUS-based subcontract managers and internal partners across legal, contracts, and compliance.

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Supplier performance

Subcontract lifecycle management

Cost/price analysis

Export/Import regulations

CORE methodologies

Data-driven reporting

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

RTX is seeking a Subcontracts Lead to manage the sourcing and acquisition of materials and services for Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. The role requires guiding supplier performance, ensuring on-time delivery, and managing the full subcontract PO lifecycle from RFP to award and post-PoM administration.

Based in the US with hybrid arrangements, you will collaborate with legal, contracts, and global trade teams to ensure compliance, cost-effective terms, and robust supplier