[Hiring] Senior Manager, Procurement @RTX

Role Description

The Senior Subcontract Manager will play a critical and highly visible role within the LADS Engineered Items Procurement organization, serving as the primary subcontract manager for Mercury Systems for the LTAMDS Program, a complex and challenging supplier supporting key program deliverables. This position requires deep expertise in supplier management, strong leadership in driving supplier accountability, and the ability to navigate challenging supplier relationships while ensuring alignment with program objectives. The selected candidate will regularly brief and report to program leadership on supplier performance, risks, and mitigation strategies.

• Serve as the main point of contact and relationship owner for Mercury Systems for LTAMDS, overseeing all subcontract activities.
• Manage a highly challenging supplier environment, driving performance improvements, enforcing accountability, and implementing corrective‑action or recovery plans as needed.
• Ensure compliance with program requirements including cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and contractual obligations.
• Lead negotiation strategies, subcontract modifications, and long‑term agreements to support program objectives.
• Develop and execute supplier management strategies that mitigate risk and ensure supplier readiness and capability.
• Prepare and deliver regular status updates, performance metrics, and escalation reports to program leadership, supply chain leadership, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Finance, and Legal to drive integrated supplier performance.
• Identify gaps or risks within the supplier's execution plan and proactively recommend solutions or mitigation paths.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, FAR/DFARS requirements, and corporate supply chain procedures.

Qualifications

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts (e.g. FFP, CPFF, CPAF, IDIQ, OTA) and managing critical supplier constraints.
• Experience with Federal and State Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR).
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Requirements

• Experience in developing and executing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs), request for proposals, Best Value Source Selection (BVSS), supplier agreements execution, and supplier negotiations with medium/high complexity.
• Experience with resource planning software (SAP / PRISM).
• Travel: This is a supplier-facing position and is expected to be onsite at supplier locations approximately 25-40%, domestically.
• Demonstrated knowledge of end-to-end product life-cycle management through a supply chain organization.
• Experience as part of a cross-functional team in program management principles such as product development lifecycle, risk management, action item management, and metrics management.
• Experience leading subcontract management processes for both build-to-print and build-to performance specifications development efforts.
• Ability to drive favorable outcome / contract terms while maintaining strong supplier & cross functional relationships.
• Understanding of how procurement activities impact company/program Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and experience integrating into program budgets, financial forecasting, and cost/schedule management.
• Strong understanding of defense acquisition lifecycle, proposal processes, and cost/price analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate multiple and changing priorities while maintaining deadlines.
• Ability to support command media / harmonization efforts, and special CORE / continuous improvement projects.
• Ability and willingness to mentor / coach junior team members.
• Strong facilitating and team-coordination skills including ability to lead by influence.
• Manage multiple small and large projects at a time.
• Understanding of how energetics and propulsion systems are produced.
• Experience transitioning product to new suppliers.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well with customers, suppliers, and in a team environment.
• Self-starter, ability to work with little direction.
• Thinking outside the box mindset. Creative & Innovative Solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills that are relatable to all levels.
• Adaptability and prioritization of tasks; experience working in a fast-moving environment.
• Diligent, disciplined, reliable and strives for highest quality work product.
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to maintain effective working relationships while managing expectations.
• Experience of manufacturing processes and supply chain support systems in one or many commodities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules, employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program, parental leave.
• Paid time off, and holidays.