Leidos has an opportunity for a Subcontract Program Manager (SPM) on the DHMSM contract in Vienna, VA.
The DHMSM subcontract program manager provides technical and programmatic oversight and management of DHMSM subcontractors; provides an independent assessment of the subcontractor’s performance, and identifies, escalates and resolve subcontractor performance issues to the DHMSM Program Manager (PM). The DHMSM subcontract program manager focuses on ensuring program management discipline and that the subcontractors meet the program cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
The subcontract program manager is responsible for and manages all phases of the subcontract lifecycle including Request for Proposals (RFPs), development of management plans, negotiation strategy, and subcontract status monitoring and reporting. This effort is performed in conjunction with the DHMSM procurement subcontracts administrator and the DHMSM program team. Specific responsibilities include:
- Acts as the primary focal point for the subcontractor; briefs the program manager, customer, and Leidos management on the subcontractor status and issues affecting program performance, cost, or schedule
- Primary technical interface with the subcontractor in coordination with the PM and subcontracts management team
- Represents the subcontractor’s concerns and interests to the PMO
- Interfaces and coordinates between Leidos, the subcontractor, and other subcontractors
- Objectively determines the subcontractor status relative to technical, schedule, and cost performance to identify issues and ensure the subcontractor takes corrective actions
Qualifications of the Subcontract Program Manager:
- Vision to understand the entire program scope and the ability to lead and motivate the subcontractor to keep progress moving
- Ability to manage multiple projects/activities; detail oriented
- Strong project management and process improvement skills
- Sufficient domain technical knowledge to lead and participate fully in technical interchanges with the subcontractor and communicate customer technical questions and concerns accurately to Leidos technical staff
- Sufficient technical or domain knowledge to oversee and evaluate products/services provided by the subcontractor…
