Supplier Program Manager

Front Door Defense; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Equity options

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Loft is seeking a Supplier Program Manager in Golden, Colorado to own end-to-end supplier contract execution for space mission programs. You will coordinate with major bus manufacturers, optical payload suppliers, launch providers, and ground‑station vendors to drive contracts from evaluation through execution.

Responsibilities include managing contract changes, maintaining auditable records, and ensuring compliance with technical, quality, and regulatory requirements while partnering with

Qualifications

• 6+ years in sub-contract management, preferably in space industry.
• Experience procuring multi-million contracts.
• Hands-on contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiating, executing SoW/MSA or milestone-based contracts.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to track multiple contracts.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in evaluation, negotiation and closure of sub-contracts with strategic suppliers across space, launch, and data services.
• Manage contract changes (waivers/deviations, addenda, exercised options) through the full lifecycle.
• Maintain auditable records compliant with company, contractual, and export control requirements.
• Review contracts to reflect technical, quality, and regulatory requirements; flag non-conformances.

Skills

Sub-contract management

Procurement of multi-million contracts

Contract lifecycle management (SoW/MSA

Organization & analytical skills

Negotiation & stakeholder management

English fluency

Autonomy

International environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain

Tools

NetSuite

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Supplier Program Manager

Location: Golden, Colorado, United States

Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 USD per year.

Job Tags: Product

About The Role

Join the adventure at Loft. As the Supplier Program Manager, you will own end‑to‑end supplier contract execution for Loft’s space mission programs, coordinating with major bus manufacturers, optical payload suppliers, launch providers, and ground‑station SaaS suppliers.

About This Role

• Participate in evaluation, negotiation and closure of critical sub‑contracts with Loft’s strategic suppliers across space segment, launch, and ground & data services
• Manage contract changes (waivers/deviations, addenda, exercised options) and change control throughout the full contract lifecycle
• Maintain comprehensive and auditable records compliant with company, contractual, and export control requirements
• Review contracts to ensure they reflect applicable technical, quality, and regulatory requirements; flag non‑conformances to Engineering and Legal
• Monitor and report sub‑contractor performance against schedule, cost, and quality targets; feed results into team supplier performance framework (≥90% on‑time delivery KPI)
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks; escalate issues whenever appropriate to Director of Strategic suppliers and relevant program stakeholders
• Develop strong relationships both internally (Program Execution, Engineering, Legal/Contracts, Finance) and externally (Vendors) to facilitate communication and alignment throughout contract execution
• Maintain a working understanding of the technical baseline and actively assess supplier design maturity throughout development
• Coordinate deliverables, acceptance milestones and ensure suppliers are integrated into the program Integrated Master Schedule, risk reviews, MRs, and milestone gate readiness
• Support BD with supplier inputs for proposals and pricing; contribute to the long‑term Approved Vendor List strategy

Must Haves

• 6+ years of proven experience in sub‑contract management, ideally in the space industry
• Experience with procurement of multi‑million contracts
• Hands‑on experience with contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiating, executing SoW / MSA or milestone‑based contracts
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; able to track multiple active contracts simultaneously
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills – comfortable interfacing with both engineering teams and management team
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, international environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; comfort with legal and commercial contract language
• Ability to work autonomously while keeping internal stakeholders informed
• Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Speaking French
• Experience with export control frameworks: ITAR, EAR, French dual‑use regulations (SBDU)
• Experience in the aerospace, space, or defense industry
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations and US Government contracting protocols
• Supply Chain or Project Management certification (ASCM, PMP, or equivalent)
• Proficient in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence)

Some of Our Awesome Benefits

• 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer‑paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term, and Long‑Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non‑birthing parent
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family‑forming benefits with financial support
• Off‑sites and many social events and celebrations
• Relocation assistance when applicable

We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes.