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Subcontracts Manager

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania & Additional Locations

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; Littleton, Colorado

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 694435BR Date posted: May. 22, 2025
Description:Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We will be reviewing levels 2-5 from this requisition.

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

As a Subcontracts Manager, you will:

• Responsible for the overall management of supplier performance to include cost, schedule, and technical through leadership and interaction with a cross-functional team.

• Interface with suppliers as the focal point between the subcontractor/supplier program management team, and end customer, effectively communicating supplier health to all levels of management

• Help develop subcontract specifications, statements of work and negotiate requirements and scope.

• Initiate and manage the acquisition process from pre-solicitation (including researching and evaluating procurement sources), through the proposal process and PO placement, through to management of supplier performance and closeout.

• Research and evaluate procurement sources and qualification

• Primary Supply chain representative for all FBM program’s proposal phases

• Position organizes, plans, collects, reports, and oversees the Supply Chain Procurement input on all proposal activities to assure timely proposal submissions of all procured material, parts, assemblies, equipment, labor and travel, and in compliance with government regulations, RFP specifications and program commitments.

• Develops supplier RFP Letter templates for the subcontract items and leads central procurement proposal kickoff meetings

• Coordinates Cost Analysis scheduling and completions with the Evaluation Team.

• Participates in proposal walk-downs with management
and customer representatives as necessary, fact-finding
meetings and customer RFI responses

• Focal point for Post-Award audits of prior proposals.

• Applying to this Expression of Interest opportunity introduces you to Lockheed Martin's job opportunities and promotes you to managers who are interested in hiring for multiple roles.

• This requisition is used to capture interested candidates in opportunities at Lockheed Martin.

• You can’t and will not be hired on this requisition. Actual job responsibilities, levels, and locations will vary based on actual hiring job postings.

Bring your experience and passion for engineering to Lockheed Martin, and build the systems which support our nation's defense systems.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field from an accredited college/university

• Knowledge or experience with finite element modeling tools, such as NX/Nastran, Abaqus, or equivalent, or data analysis tools, such as Matlab or equivalent

• Knowledge or experience of structural analysis methods, including classical hand calculations and mechanical joints
• Understanding of structural load paths, structural dynamics, or mass properties analysis

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
• Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
• Experience with non-linear, fracture, fatigue, and buckling analysis
• Proficiency in software tools such as Matlab, ADAMS, LS-Dyna, Wave6, Mathcad, and CREO
• Knowledge of mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, and test support equipment analysis
• Experience with static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock test, and random vibration analysis
• Strong understanding of additive manufacturing principles and applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, with creativity and innovation in tackling mechanical system issues
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including stress, structural loads and dynamics, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion and power systems, and subsystem designers
• Active Top Secret clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $95,000 - $167,440. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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About

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

  • Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
  • Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
  • Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

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Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.

  • Collaborative

    There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • Goal-oriented

    From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • Strategic

    You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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