Standard Job Description

What is the mission?

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.

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.

What does this role look like? 

For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure.

The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

FBM is a reliable program that has been a part of the United States for over 60 years with many years to come. As we enter the next phase of FBM there are large opportunities for growth and career development.

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile. 

This role will offer you the following daily challenges:

Responsible for the management of supplier cost, schedule and technical performance on moderate-to-high-risk, modified Commercial Off The Shelf, performance specification and complex build-to-print subcontracts for commercial, DOD and international programs. Leads multifunctional subcontract management teams. Holds procurement delegation and signs supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.Leads the development of subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services for subcontract systems in support of development, production and global sustainment primes with multiple contract types.Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions including price, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts and required change activity.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• 3+ years professional experience in either Project Engineering, Project Management, or Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, and/or Category Management), or a combination thereof.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% +/-.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP experience.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US 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:

• Masters degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Procurement experience within aerospace technologies or similar industry.
• 5+ years professional experience in either Project Engineering, Project Management, or Supply Chain Management (i.e… Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Management, and/or Category Management).
• Prior professional experience managing the performance, design, or procurement of specialized materials, complex assemblies, and equipment within the Defense industry.
• Prior professional experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Detail and teamwork oriented with demonstrated organizational skills.
• Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.
• You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to make data based business decisions, with a proven record of successful performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional Supplier Management Teams.
• Knowledge of all contract types and how to utilize them in various program scenarios.
• Prior professional experience with long form subcontracts.
• Prior professional experience on DoD programs.
• Prior professional negotiation experience.
• Prior professional experience driving contractual issues to closure.