Subcontract Program Management Director - IFPC Program

Description

Subcontract Program Management Director - IFPC Program

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing-for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

JOB SUMMARY

Leidos is seeking a Subcontract Program Management Director to support the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 program. This senior program leadership role is responsible for integrating subcontracted scope into overall program execution to ensure cost, schedule, technical, quality, and contractual objectives are achieved.

This position resides within the Program Management Office (PMO) and serves as a key program integrator for externally executed work. The Subcontract Program Management Director leads a small, focused team responsible for subcontract execution oversight and works in close partnership with Supply Chain, Contracts, Engineering, and Operations to ensure subcontractor performance is fully aligned with program objectives.

This role blends program management discipline, team leadership, and subcontract execution integration, ensuring externally performed work is planned, monitored, and managed as an integral part of the overall program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide program-level leadership for integration of subcontracted scope into IFPC program execution, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives.
• Lead and develop a team of program professionals responsible for subcontract execution oversight, performance tracking, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate and support the program interface with subcontractors, working jointly with Supply Chain, Contracts, and functional partners to ensure contractual requirements and program expectations are clearly communicated and executed.
• Verify subcontractor capacity, capability, and readiness to support program execution and production demands.
• Monitor subcontract performance, identify variances, assess impacts to overall program execution, and lead corrective action and mitigation efforts using the team.
• Ensure subcontract execution risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated in coordination with the broader program risk management process.
• Review subcontractor obligations against contract requirements to identify potential performance gaps and execution risks.
• Coordinate with Contracts and Subcontracts Administration on subcontract changes, modifications, and change requests.
• Support verification of subcontractor performance through metrics, reviews, and formal program management processes.
• Provide regular status, risk, and performance reporting to program and business leadership.
• Ensure subcontract execution meets Leidos standards for ethics, integrity, and compliance.
• This role does not replace functional supplier ownership; it ensures subcontractor execution is fully integrated into program planning, performance management, and risk mitigation activities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline and 12+ years of experience (or Master's degree with 10+ years) in program management, subcontract program management, or execution leadership within Defense or Aerospace environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams responsible for managing subcontracted or externally executed scope on large, complex programs (>$100M).
• Strong understanding of subcontract performance management, cost/schedule integration, and contractual compliance.
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization.
• Experience identifying and resolving execution issues impacting program objectives.
• Strong communication skills with experience briefing senior program and business leadership.
• U.S. citizenship and work eligibility required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or Management.
• PMP or PgMP certification (PMI).
• Prior experience serving as a Subcontract Program Manager or leading a subcontract execution team.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and subcontract change management processes.
• Experience supporting U.S. Army or missile defense programs.

LOCATION

Huntsville, AL

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

None required; U.S. citizenship required.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.