Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is hiring a Subcontracts Program Manager for its Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) program. The role provides strategic oversight of subcontractor performance, serves as a liaison among Leidos leadership and subcontractor teams, and supports transition planning, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level subcontract management oversight and strategic advisory support to ensure subcontractor performance aligns with ASC program objectives, contractual requirements, and transition priorities
- Serve as the primary interface between the Awardee, Leidos leadership, and subcontractor teams for subcontract-related transition activities, facilitating communication, coordination, and resolution of escalated matters
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to the assigned junior subcontract support resource on subcontract schedules, cost, performance, technical matters, risk management, issue resolution, and subcontract management best practices
- Lead subcontract performance reviews, assess variances and potential impacts to program execution, and recommend corrective actions and recovery strategies, as appropriate
- Collaborate with program leadership, Subcontracts Administrators, and subcontractor teams to prioritize subcontract actions, address emerging operational needs, and facilitate timely issue resolution
- Provide oversight and guidance on subcontract communications, partner commitments, and recommended modifications to subcontract terms, conditions, or related agreements, ensuring alignment with program requirements
- Identify and assess subcontract-related risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and monitor resolution of significant issues impacting program performance
- 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
Skills
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
- Due to contract requirements, US citizenship is required
- 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; and 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
- Previous experience collaborating with a federal agency and remote operations (preferably global)
- Experience in leading people
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
- Remote work
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