Subcontracts Specialist

Textron Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training Opportun

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with…

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems in Slidell, LA is seeking a Subcontracts Specialist to own subcontracting work for a major defense program, reporting to the Sr. Supply Chain Manager. The role requires strong organization, collaboration, and communication to meet mission objectives.

You will coordinate with program management, draft and negotiate subcontract terms, monitor performance, and ensure IMS/FAR compliance while working across functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline.
• 3 years of experience working with or in a Procurement Organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience evaluating program Risks and Opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience in a team-based environment – team player.
• Demonstrated ability to works across organizational boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS office.
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Consolidate subcontractor requirements into RFPs before issuing to bidders.
• Analyze bid responses and conduct cost/pricing analysis to shape negotiation strategy.
• Negotiate and manage high-dollar subcontracts within a government environment.
• Prepare formal subcontract documents with stakeholders and FAR considerations.
• Understand IMS and critical path and mitigate to ensure on-time completion.
• Manage financial, technical, and schedule requirements of subcontractor components.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and drive corrective actions with the Supplier Development team.
• Attend program meetings and communicate requirements to subcontractors.
• Collaborate to solve supplier and customer problems and report progress.
• Maintain all correspondence between Textron Systems and subcontractors.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comm

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Subcontracts Specialist

Description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Sea Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

The Sea Systems business is seeking a Subcontracts Specialist for the Slidell, LA location. The Subcontracts Specialist will own a subset of acquisitions for a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Supply Chain Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Sea Systems SCM & Program Office.

This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure supplier program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Program Mgt to consolidate subcontractor contractual requirements and specifications into accurate comprehensive requests for proposal (RFP) prior to the issuance of RFPs to prospective subcontractors.
• Examining bid responses and initiating cost and pricing analysis using results thereof combined with program objectives to develop negotiation strategy and negotiate price, terms and work scope.
• Negotiating, placing, and managing of complex, high dollar subcontracts within a government acquisition environment, including both cost and fixed price material and service type subcontracts.
• Originating formal subcontract documents and coordinating inputs and approvals from both functional and programmatic leadership stakeholders including all pertinent government Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements when applicable.
• Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path for the supplier subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking.
• Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of subcontractor program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner to Contract requirements.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance, identifying issues early on to implement corrective actions with the Supplier Development team
• Participating in program meetings, obtaining data and requirements which must be transmitted to or obtained from subcontractors via correspondence or telephone.
• Working creatively to solve supplier and external customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
• Facilitating, maintaining and controlling all correspondence between Textron Systems and subcontractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline required.
• 3 years of experience working with or in a Procurement Organization desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience evaluating program Risks and Opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience in a team-based environment – team player.
• Demonstrated ability to works across organizational boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS office.
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad based business experience with emphasis on negotiating and administering contractual agreement, in industrial manufacturing field preferred.

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

- Flexible Work Schedules

- Education Assistance

- Career Development & Training Opportunities

- Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

- Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

AI Readiness:

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Louisiana-New Orleans
Job Function: Supply Chain
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 10/30/2026, 2:01:08 PM
Job Number: 345937