# Senior Manager, Subcontract Program Management **Company**: Leidos **Location**: Gaithersburg, MD **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Gaithersburg-MD/Senior-Manager-of-Subcontracts-Program-Management_R-00195965?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_77facf19-efc ## Description We are seeking a Senior Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Subcontract Program Management (SPM) function across programs. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home. You should be located within a commutable distance (less than 1 hour's drive one-way during normal traffic) from Gaithersburg, MD. **Primary Responsibilities** **1. Leadership and Team Management** - Recruit, develop, and manage a team of Subcontract Program Managers; conduct performance evaluations, set objectives, and support career development. - Establish workload priorities and staffing assignments across programs to ensure adequate SPM coverage and balanced resource allocation. - Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the SPM organisation. - Serve as an escalation point for complex subcontractor performance, contractual, or procurement issues that exceed SPM authority. **2. Strategic Oversight of Subcontract Management** - Oversee the development and quality of Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring consistency, compliance with prime contract requirements, and incorporation of stakeholder inputs. - Provide strategic direction on source selection activities, including evaluation criteria development, bidder list composition, and alignment with Small Business Plan goals. - Review and approve subcontractor onboarding plans, performance management frameworks, and corrective action strategies developed by SPMs. - Monitor subcontractor performance trends across the portfolio; identify systemic risks and drive enterprise-level mitigation plans. - Oversee the coordination of staffing levels, funding, and technical direction across subcontract efforts. **3. Procurement Oversight** - Oversee the submission and quality of Purchase Requisition Requests (PRRs) and supporting documentation (e.g., Sole Source Justifications, Software Cookbook). - Monitor long-term cost estimates for CAS Maintenance across programs and ensure coverage gaps are identified and communicated to Program Offices and customers. - Coordinate with supply chain, buyers, and vendor management to resolve systemic procurement issues affecting cost or schedule. - Ensure cost and schedule adherence across all procurement activities within the SPM portfolio. **4. Proposal Strategy and Support** - Lead the SPM organisation's contribution to the full proposal lifecycle, ensuring timely and accurate support across all active bids. - Oversee BOM development, subcontractor pricing data, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and SOW development for proposals. - Review and validate pricing documentation, budget baselines, and negotiation strategies for subcontract management scope. - Coordinate across programs to leverage existing subcontractor relationships, negotiate favourable terms, and identify cost-saving opportunities. - Ensure lessons learned from prior proposals are captured and applied to improve future proposal quality and competitiveness. **5. Compliance, Reporting, and Governance** - Own the enterprise-level Subcontract Management Plan (SMP) framework and ensure program-level SMPs are developed, maintained, and compliant with prime contract requirements. - Oversee maintenance and annual updates of the Approved Supplier List (ASL) across programs. - Direct SEARS and R-Y-G reporting activities; review evaluation criteria, scoring, and Return-to-Green plans prepared by SPMs before submission. - Monitor Small Business Goal performance across the portfolio; develop strategies to address shortfalls and collaborate with stakeholders to adjust sourcing approaches. - Prepare and present executive-level summaries of small business achievements, subcontract performance, and risk posture for CPAR requirements and leadership reviews. - Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies, and contractual obligations related to subcontract and procurement management. **6. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication** - Serve as the primary interface between the SPM organisation and executive leadership, program management, contracts, finance, and customer representatives. - Represent the SPM function in program reviews, management reviews, and customer engagements. - Build and maintain strong relationships with key subcontractors and suppliers at the executive level. - Communicate organisational priorities, policy changes, and performance expectations to the SPM team and cross-functional partners. **Basic Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; advanced degree strongly preferred. - 10 years of progressive experience in subcontract management, procurement, or program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role, preferably in industry, e.g., aerospace, defence, or government contracting. - Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage teams of program management professionals. - Deep expertise in prime contract compliance, SOW development, RFP processes, and source selection. - Strong strategic thinking and the ability to balance enterprise-level objectives with program-specific needs. - Excellent organisational, communication, and executive-level briefing skills. - Familiarity with small business plans, socio-economic classifications (e.g., SAM.gov), and federal procurement regulations. - Proficiency in relevant tools/software, e.g., procurement systems, MS Office, SLATE. - Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, maintain objectivity, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics. - Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving escalated contractual and performance issues. - Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. - US Citizenship required. - Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer. **Preferred Qualifications** - Certification in Program Management (e.g., PMP) or Contracts Management (e.g., CPCM, CFCM). - Experience with FAA or similar regulatory environments and training requirements. - Knowledge of cost and schedule management in large-scale, complex programs. - Experience managing subcontract portfolios valued at $1M or more. - Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs). **Pay Range:** $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 ## Skills ### Required - Subcontract Program Management - Procurement - Program Management - Prime Contract Compliance - SOW Development - RFP Processes - Source Selection - Small Business Plans - Socio-Economic Classifications - Federal Procurement Regulations - MS Office - SLATE ### Nice to have - PMP - CPCM - CFCM - Earned Value Management - Integrated Baseline Reviews --- Source: [Apply at leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Gaithersburg-MD/Senior-Manager-of-Subcontracts-Program-Management_R-00195965?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)