Subcontracts Program Manager

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a talented Subcontracts Program Manager to join our Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) program. You will report to the ASC Program Manager and mentor subcontract administrators, ensuring subcontractors meet cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements.

The role focuses on managing subcontractors rather than contract administration, guiding risk management, communications, and continuous improvement across 70+ subs; citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years' prior work experience or commensurate work experience.
• Experience as DPM or PM in other large-scale, complex operational environments.
• Experience managing and negotiating with subcontractors.
• Comprehension of finance, subcontracting, contracting, contract types, and schedules.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; and ability to gain trust and build relationships.
• Exceptional organization skills and ability to reply quickly and accurately to requests while working effectively in a team environment.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work with executives, employees, subcontractors, and the customer.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level subcontract management oversight and strategic advisory support to ensure subcontractor performance aligns with ASC program objectives, contractual requirements, and transition priorities.
• Serve as the primary interface between the Awardee, Leidos leadership, and subcontractor teams for subcontract-related transition activities, facilitating communication, coordination, and resolution of escalated matters.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to the assigned junior subcontract support resource on subcontract schedules, cost, performance, technical matters, risk management, issue resolution, and subcontract management best practices.
• Lead subcontract performance reviews, assess variances and potential impacts to program execution, and recommend corrective actions and recovery strategies, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with program leadership, Subcontracts Administrators, and subcontractor teams to prioritize subcontract actions, address emerging operational needs, and facilitate timely issue resolution.
• Provide oversight and guidance on subcontract communications, partner commitments, and recommended modifications to subcontract terms, conditions, or related agreements, ensuring alignment with program requirements.
• Identify and assess subcontract-related risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and monitor resolution of significant issues impacting program performance.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen subcontract management practices, communications, operational efficiency, and overall program effectiveness.
• Provide strategic subcontract management input to program leadership on key decisions, transition planning, and Return-to-Green initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and capability development to strengthen the junior subcontract support resource's ability to independently manage routine subcontract coordination and support activities.

Skills

DPM/PM experience

Subcontractor negotiation

Finance knowledge

Written & verbal communication

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a talented and experienced Subcontracts Program Manager? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Leidos is seeking a skilled SPM to join our Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) program. In this role, you'll report directly to the ASC Program Manager and work closely with our senior leadership team, functional managers, and subcontract administrators to provide technical and programmatic oversight to our ASC subcontractors. Your primary goal will be to ensure that the program management discipline is fully integrated into the supply chain, guaranteeing that our subcontractors meet our program cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements. You'll take on a vital position as the Leidos SPM, focusing on the management of the subcontractors versus the administration of the subcontract agreement, overseeing all current and new subcontracts. You'll have the authority and responsibility to lead and manage the contract(s), maintain relationships with vendors, and advocate our Leidos technical managers. The ASC Program currently has over 70 subcontractors, with 10 subs encompassing most of the 2,000 people who deploy yearly. To ensure effective communication between the subcontractor teams, Leidos subcontract administration team, and program team, the ASC Program seeks a skilled SPM to act as a liaison. As the SPM, you will center on achieving strategic deployment objectives and establishing appropriate agreements, understanding, and accountability mechanisms to optimize operations across the ASC Program. However, you will not be responsible for managing all 70+ subcontracts simultaneously. We're looking for someone who can independently assess subcontractor performance and identify, elevate, and resolve performance issues as they arise. If you're up for this rewarding challenge, we invite you to join our team and help us take our ASC program to the next level!

About the Antarctic Support Contract

Leidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF’s Office of Polar Program’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements: Vision: Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness. Mission: To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world‑class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent. Leidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world‑class research across multiple science disciplines. The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. This process may take up to 4 months. Due to contract requirements, US citizenship is required.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide senior‑level subcontract management oversight and strategic advisory support to ensure subcontractor performance aligns with ASC program objectives, contractual requirements, and transition priorities. Serve as the primary interface between the Awardee, Leidos leadership, and subcontractor teams for subcontract‑related transition activities, facilitating communication, coordination, and resolution of escalated matters. Mentor and provide technical guidance to the assigned junior subcontract support resource on subcontract schedules, cost, performance, technical matters, risk management, issue resolution, and subcontract management best practices. Lead subcontract performance reviews, assess variances and potential impacts to program execution, and recommend corrective actions and recovery strategies, as appropriate. Collaborate with program leadership, Subcontracts Administrators, and subcontractor teams to prioritize subcontract actions, address emerging operational needs, and facilitate timely issue resolution. Provide oversight and guidance on subcontract communications, partner commitments, and recommended modifications to subcontract terms, conditions, or related agreements, ensuring alignment with program requirements. Identify and assess subcontract‑related risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and monitor resolution of significant issues impacting program performance. Champion continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen subcontract management practices, communications, operational efficiency, and overall program effectiveness. Provide strategic subcontract management input to program leadership on key decisions, transition planning, and Return‑to‑Green initiatives. Facilitate knowledge transfer and capability development to strengthen the junior subcontract support resource's ability to independently manage routine subcontract coordination and support activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years' prior work experience or commensurate work experience.
• Experience as DPM or PM in other large‑scale, complex operational environments.
• Experience managing and negotiating with subcontractors.
• Comprehension of finance, subcontracting, contracting, contract types, and schedules.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; and ability to gain trust and build relationships.
• Exceptional organization skills and ability to reply quickly and accurately to requests while working effectively in a team environment.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work with executives, employees, subcontractors, and the customer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience collaborating with a federal agency and remote operations (preferably global).
• Experience in leading people.

*Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended to you.

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Original Posting: October 27, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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