Senior Subcontracts Manager – DoD & Aerospace

Saab; Bridgeport (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Saab, Inc. seeks an experienced Manager of Subcontracts to lead a team of subcontract professionals handling high-value procurements and critical defense programs.

Based in East Syracuse, NY, Bristol, RI, Orlando, FL, or Quincy, MA, the role focuses on lifecycle management, regulatory compliance, and strategic sourcing to enable program success. You will negotiate agreements, manage risk, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS/DoD requirements while driving supplier performance and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering-General or Industrial, Operations or other related field; Master's Degree (MA, MS, MBA) preferred.
• 10+ years of Supply Chain, Logistics, Contracts and Material Management experience (or 7+ years' experience with a Master's Degree).
• Leadership Experience over Subcontracts, Proposal, Buying and Planning teams.
• Experience with government regulations (i.e., FAR/DFAR, ITAR/EAR, TINA, etc.)
• Advanced Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Contract negotiation experience for large DoD subcontracts.
• Knowledge of forecast and planning tools for MRP systems.
• Advanced financial analysis capabilities.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams both domestic & international.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% in support of Supply Chain objectives.
• Must be capable of obtaining a Secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Subcontracts team, establishing priorities, assigning workloads, balancing resources, and ensuring timely, high-quality support across programs, proposals, and supply chain initiatives.
• Oversee the development, negotiation, execution, and administration of complex, high-value subcontracts and supplier agreements, ensuring appropriate commercial terms, pricing, deliverables, specifications, schedules, and risk allocation.
• Ensure subcontracting activities comply with applicable U.S. Government requirements, including FAR, DFARS, DoD regulations, and Saab, Inc. corporate procurement policies and procedures, supporting the maintenance of an effective and compliant Contractor Purchasing System.
• Provide subject matter expertise on subcontracting and contractual matters, guiding the team in interpreting requirements, resolving complex issues, evaluating risk, and making sound business decisions where requirements or circumstances are ambiguous.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Contracts, Legal, Quality, and other functional organizations to develop effective sourcing and subcontracting strategies that support program objectives, cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements.
• Support and lead strategic supply chain initiatives, including the development and implementation of policies, processes, strategies, objectives, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen integration across supply chain functions.
• Establish and maintain subcontracting policies, procedures, templates, tools, and best practices that promote consistency, efficiency, compliance, and effective risk management across the organization.
• Support internal and external audits and government reviews, including preparation and maintenance of documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance, substantiate purchasing decisions, and resolve contractual or audit-related matters.
• Lead workforce planning and talent management for the Subcontracts organization, including recruiting, hiring, performance management, mid-year and annual performance reviews, career development, succession planning, and development of team capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Subcontracts

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Government regulations

Travel up to 25%

Security clearance (Secret)

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Master's preferred

Tools

ORACLE/ERP Systems

Microsoft Office

JIRA/SharePoint/OneNote

Job description

Saab, Inc. seeks an experienced Manager of Subcontracts to lead a team of subcontract professionals handling high-value procurements and critical defense programs.

Based in East Syracuse, NY, Bristol, RI, Orlando, FL, or Quincy, MA, the role focuses on lifecycle management, regulatory compliance, and strategic sourcing to enable program success. You will negotiate agreements, manage risk, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS/DoD requirements while driving supplier performance and process