Subcontract Program Manager

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Subcontract Program Manager based in United States.** This role offers the opportunity to lead complex subcontract management activities supporting large-scale programs within a highly regulated environment. You will oversee supplier performance, cost, schedule, and technical execution while ensuring alignment with program objectives. The position plays a key role in strengthening supply chain operations, mitigating risks, and enabling successful delivery of critical projects. Working across program management, engineering, procurement, and business development teams, you will influence strategic sourcing decisions and supplier relationships. You will manage high-value subcontract activities, drive compliance with contractual requirements, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This is an impactful opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys solving operational challenges. ### Accountabilities: The Subcontract Program Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for subcontractor and supplier activities, ensuring successful program execution from proposal development through completion. The role requires strong collaboration across internal teams and external partners to maintain cost, schedule, quality, and compliance objectives. - Provide subcontract program support across complex projects, managing supplier performance and ensuring delivery against contractual commitments. - Serve as a Cost Account Manager for supply chain expenditures, monitoring budgets, forecasts, proposals, and executed costs. - Partner with business development, program management, and supply chain teams to define subcontracting strategies and support proposal activities. - Lead subcontractor evaluations, source selections, negotiations, and relationship management activities. - Assess supplier capabilities, risks, pricing structures, and compliance requirements to support effective procurement decisions. - Develop and manage subcontract frameworks, schedules, statements of work, and supporting documentation. - Monitor subcontractor performance, including cost, schedule, quality, safety, and contractual compliance. - Review supplier invoices, change requests, and cost elements to ensure accuracy and alignment with agreements. - Maintain accurate records, reporting systems, and documentation required for program oversight and audits. - Establish supplier performance measurement processes, including scorecards and business reviews. - Collaborate with quality, engineering, and project teams to resolve technical, operational, and performance issues. - Ensure adherence to procurement policies, federal contracting requirements, and applicable regulations. - Support continuous improvement initiatives across subcontracting processes and supply chain operations. ## Requirements: The ideal candidate is an experienced subcontracting and procurement professional with a strong background managing complex programs, suppliers, and government-related contracts. The role requires excellent analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple stakeholders. - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, combined with significant relevant experience. - 15+ years of related experience, including experience supporting large-scale firm fixed-price programs valued above $50M. - Current U.S. Government Secret security clearance required; TS/SCI clearance preferred. - Strong experience with subcontract procurement, contract administration, and supplier management. - Knowledge of federal contracting principles, including FAR/DFAR regulations, CPSR guidelines, and government procurement practices. - Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers executing contracts exceeding $20M. - Understan…