Subcontract Management Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

FSA

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in the United States is seeking a Subcontract Manager to oversee supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance for RF Payload hardware portfolios and other programs. You will manage subcontract lifecycle from proposal through execution to closeout, coordinating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive cost efficiency and performance.

You will lead negotiations to ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR and LM Acquisition procedures, while maintaining supplier relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in Supply Chain Management.
• Knowledge of DoD FAR/DFAR/ITAR.
• Experience with SAP/Purchasing systems.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD SECRET clearance, and pass drug/background checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract lifecycle across multiple programs from proposal through closeout.
• Lead negotiations to control costs and optimize performance.
• Coordinate with Lockheed Martin stakeholders and supplier base to meet program requirements.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, and contract requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Subcontract Management

Cost Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

DoD Acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP Purchasing System

Job description

Standard Job Description

What is the mission?

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

What does this role look like?

In this role, you'll be a Subcontract Manager, mainly being responsible for the management of supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance for RF Payload hardware portfolios as well as other hardware portfolios that may benefit from this position. You will be accountable for managing subcontracts throughout their entire life cycle — starting from proposal phases, through execution, full delivery of the work product, and into closeout for multiple programs and Lockheed Martin line of businesses.

You will play a critical part in developing and executing contractual relationships with our supplier base as well as internal Lockheed Martin Stakeholders. Each day will be unique as you serve as the face of the Subcontract Management Team, solving complex supplier performance issues, leading trade evaluations, and driving strategic initiatives for your hardware portfolio. You'll have a lasting impact on our bottom line by controlling costs through negotiations.

Candidates must comply to purchasing policies, procedures, and program requirements. You are responsible for subcontract lifecycle activities on multiple programs, with specific support to the Space Supply Chain Enterprise Strategic Sourcing (ESS) organization.

This position is CONTINGENT upon contract award and/or funding anticipated late 4Q2026.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education,
• 5+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiation, and/or Category Management),
• Previous experience with procurement processes and regulations under DoD (FAR, DFAR, TINA, and or ITAR).
• Knowledge of SAP Purchasing System, PO Folders, procedures, or other ERP system.
• Experience with managing suppliers, including management of Cost, Technical, Schedule, Risk and Opportunities.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Please note: No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.

Desired Skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Masters Degree.
• Demonstrated subcontract experience to include development of RFP's, complex statements of Work, proposal evaluation criteria, and source selection criteria
• Previous LM Space experience
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships
• Independent self-starter with a sense of urgency and strong ownership of work.
• Attention to detail
• Proven record of proactive engagement and communication with internal and external customers.
• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving skills, and the ability to interface with suppliers, internal customers, and external customers.
• Well versed in FAR/DFAR and LM Acquisition procedures.
• Ability to multi task in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated strategic communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders with an ability to persuade and motivate action.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.