Principal Specialist Subcontract Program Management (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-06-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace Missions Systems is looking to hire an onsite Principal Specialist Subcontract Program Management (SPM) for our Richardson, TX location.

What You Will Do:

• The primary responsibility of the role is to direct and manage the activities between Collins Aerospace and Subcontractors/Suppliers obtaining optimum product/services in terms of costs, quality, and delivery, in accordance with approved business/subcontracting plans, while ensuring compliance with Company/Government policies and procedures.
• Leads the subcontracting effort to establish the overall subcontract plan, proposal review criteria, analysis, and evaluation of proposals
• Acts as Business Advisor to internal customers; employs business acumen and experience to provide market knowledge, supply chain solutions, and proactive support to business units
• Plan and lead negotiation with suppliers
• Work with Supply Chain Contract Managers to prepare and negotiate contractual documents, lead and conduct proposal preparation and management of highly complex major subcontracts
• Manage contract performance for conformance to original proposal.
• Lead cadences with subcontractors and provide status to internal stakeholders
• Cost Account Manager responsibilities (CAM) for applicable subcontractor project
• Brief Senior Management as required, attend meetings with suppliers’ upper management
• Responsible for all subcontract products and services on assigned program. This includes managing obsolete parts, production, and on-time delivery. May be responsible for product and service roadmap for future subcontracted product features/enhancements
• Travel up to 20% of the time to insure support of program and customer requirements and schedules. Specific locations TBD based on supplier base and program assignments.  Mostly domestic travel, however international travel is possible depending on program assignments. 
• Charged with building and maintaining relationship with L4 VSL-level program management and having cognizance over a portfolio of programs
• Acts as official company representative regarding legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations
• Provides leadership, guidance, and direction for major programs/projects for all Subcontract related activities
• Supervise and direct the activities of Subcontract Administrators, Buyers, and Supply Chain Contract Managers assigned to support the major Business areas/programs
• Owns, develops, and leads the internal department cadence reviews and also internal customer cadence reviews
• Manage overall program/project cost, schedule, and risk of assigned programs and present program status at program reviews to senior management
• Conceive, develop, coordinate, implement and manage Subcontracts plans for assigned major programs, to optimize cost and ensure Subcontractor/Supplier performance
• Searches out and investigates qualified suppliers and manufacturers
• Completes and formalizes the Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) including applicable program requirements
• Develops new supply sources where needed Responsible for managing programs which are of moderate to high risk and high complexity
• Responsible for execution of programs more than $50M (total program) with significant and/or critical subcontract content
• Ability to work independently, applying established methods and processes and utilizing best judgement on day-to-day Subcontracts and Compliance activities

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Demonstrated experience managing subcontracts proj