Manager, Subcontracts

L3Harris Technologies

. Lead a team of subcontract professionals supporting defense and aerospace programs .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $95,500 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing subcontract lifecycles, including planning, solicitation, and compliance within defense and aerospace sectors. Proven ability to lead teams, drive process improvements, and ensure audit readiness while fostering talent development and operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Subcontract Lifecycle ManagementDefense And Aerospace ExperienceFAR And DFARS ComplianceCost Analysis And Negotiation StrategyTalent Development And Coaching

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Hard Skills

Subcontract ComplianceCost-Reimbursement ContractsFixed-Price ContractsSupplier Risk ManagementAudit ReadinessProgram ControlsPerformance MetricsNegotiation Strategy DevelopmentInternal ControlsCPSR Expectations

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

ITAREARU.S. Government ContractingSubcontract AdministrationOperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of subcontract professionals supporting defense and aerospace programs
Provide daily leadership, coaching, performance management, and employee development
Oversee the full subcontract lifecycle from planning and solicitation through award, administration, and closeout
Partner with program leadership and cross-functional teams on technical, schedule, financial, and compliance objectives
Resolve escalated supplier, contractual, and performance issues
Monitor subcontract risk, performance, documentation, and audit readiness
Drive process improvement, standardization, operational excellence, and functional excellence
Support hiring, onboarding, training, and workforce development
Lead high-visibility subcontract efforts and represent the function in meetings and reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related management experience; or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related management experience; or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related management experience
Travel up to 25% may be required
Prior experience in a formal people manager role
Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or U.S. Government contracting programs
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CPSR expectations, and subcontract compliance requirements
Experience with fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and time-and-materials subcontracts
Experience with cost analysis, price analysis, negotiation strategy development, and supplier risk management
Experience managing high-value or critical subcontract portfolios
Experience supporting audit readiness, internal controls, purchasing system reviews, and compliance assessments
Familiarity with earned value, funding profiles, program controls, and supplier performance metrics
Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and export compliance requirements
Demonstrated success in talent development, coaching, mentoring, and team capability building
Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Remote opportunity