Senior Subcontract Administrator

**Description:** **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\.** - - - **What is the mission?** 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\. By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges\. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work\. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility\. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work\. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility\. Your Mission is Ours\. - - - **What does this role look like?** Supply Chain's vision is to enable customer and mission success through supply chain strategies and execution that deliver superior operational program performance and create competitive advantage through continuous improvement\. It is our mission to deliver affordable supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive supplier performance through all phases of the program life\-cycle from capture to sustainment\. If you are an enthusiastic, self\-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team\. This is an ideal opportunity for you to make an impact on our supply chain strategy for robust, efficient, and fast program startup & execution\. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity\. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward\-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach - and yours \-\- as a Lockheed Martin employee\. - - - **In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities:** Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services for subcontracts in support of development, production and global sustainment for multiple contract types\. Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts\. Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts\. Participates with contracts administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures\. May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority\. - - - **This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in Rocket City USA, one of the greatest places to work: Huntsville, AL , and be expected to work in the office\.** **Basic Qualifications:** **To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, - 4\+ years of professional experience, - Previous professional experience in Supply Chain Management \(i\.e... Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, Negotiation, Proposal, and/or Category Management\) - You will need to be a US Citizen, andbe 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:** - Source, evaluate and qualify CCA and complex electronic assembly suppliers to ensure quality, cost and delivery performance - Manage relationships with fabrication houses \(PCB\), assembly providers \(CCA\) and authorized component distributors/OEMs - Highly developed critical thinking and problem\-solving skills\. - Proven negotiation skills; - Familiarity with FAR procedures and Government contracting; - Familiarity with SAP/P2P enterprise resource planning software; - Ability to multi\-task and prioritize workload to meet program/customer needs; - Ability to work in a fast\-paced environment where adapting to change quickly is essential; and great attention to detail; - Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills\. - Proven exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, as well as program and executive management, with an ability to persuade and motivate action\. - - - **PLEASE NOTE\-Other important information: ** - By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match\. - Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings\. - Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information\. - - - **Benefits of Employment:** Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually\. **Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package here\.** - - - We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life\. By clicking on the link, you can find out more on how we proudly support the Military/Veterans Network: **Hiring Our Heroes** - - - Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities At Space we value your skills, training, and education\. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee\. ...just to name a few reasons to join **Lockheed Martin Space,** and experience your future\! **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration\. **Clearance Level:** Secret **Other Important Information You Should Know** **Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match\. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings\. **Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full\-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility\. **Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees\. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed\. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits\. **Schedule for this Position:** 9x80 every other Friday off **Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer\. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics\.** **The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 \- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration\.** At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges\. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work\. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility\. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work\. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility\. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role\. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications\. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** SPACE **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain **Type:** Full\-Time **Shift:** First