[Hiring] Subcontracts Program Manager @Leidos

Role Description

Are you a talented and experienced Subcontracts Program Manager? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Leidos is seeking a skilled SPM to join our Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) program. In this role, you'll report directly to the ASC Program Manager and work closely with our senior leadership team, functional managers, and subcontract administrators to provide technical and programmatic oversight to our ASC subcontractors.

Your primary goal will be to ensure that the program management discipline is fully integrated into the supply chain, guaranteeing that our subcontractors meet our program cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements.

As the SPM, you will:

• Focus on the management of the subcontractors versus the administration of the subcontract agreement.
• Oversee all current and new subcontracts.
• Lead and manage the contract(s), maintain relationships with vendors, and advocate for our Leidos technical managers.
• Act as a liaison between subcontractor teams, Leidos subcontract administration team, and program team.
• Center on achieving strategic deployment objectives and establishing appropriate agreements, understanding, and accountability mechanisms.
• Independently assess subcontractor performance and identify, escalate, and resolve performance issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years' prior work experience or commensurate work experience.
• Experience as DPM or PM in other large-scale, complex operational environments.
• Experience managing and negotiating with subcontractors.
• Comprehension of finance, subcontracting, contracting, contract types, and schedules.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to gain trust and build relationships.
• Exceptional organization skills and ability to reply quickly and accurately to requests while working effectively in a team environment.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work with executives, employees, subcontractors, and the customer.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. This process may take up to 4 months.
• Due to contract requirements, US citizenship is required.

Benefits

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen subcontract management practices, communications, operational efficiency, and overall program effectiveness.
• Provide strategic subcontract management input to program leadership on key decisions, transition planning, and Return-to-Green initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and capability development to strengthen the junior subcontract support resource's ability to independently manage routine subcontract coordination and support activities.

Company Description

Leidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF’s Office of Polar Program’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements:

• Vision: Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness.
• Mission: To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world-class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent.

Leidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world-class research across multiple science disciplines. The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.