Subcontracts Manager

Hermeus

Subcontracts Manager in aerospace and defense managing full lifecycle of supplier agreements and subcontracting throughout a fast-paced environment. Collaborating cross-functionally with multiple departments for successful contract execution.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the full subcontract lifecycle, including solicitation, competitive procurements, sole-source justifications, supplier selection and onboarding, RFP/RFQ administration, negotiation, award, contract administration, and supplier performance management.
Develop, negotiate, and administer a variety of agreement types, including: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursable, Time & Materials (T&M), Long-Term Agreements (LTA), Master Services Agreements (MSA), Professional and Technical Services Agreements (P/TSA).
Partner with Legal to develop and maintain company-approved agreement templates or negotiate supplier-provided agreements while ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements, company policies, intellectual property protections, export controls, and applicable regulations.
Collaborate with Engineering, Mission Management, Contracts, Cybersecurity, and Quality teams to ensure supplier agreements appropriately address technical, financial, schedule, quality, cybersecurity, and performance requirements.
Draft, review, negotiate, and execute statements of work (SOWs), subcontract agreements, amendments, modifications, and supplier terms and conditions.
Monitor subcontractor performance and support the resolution of supplier issues, change requests, claims, disputes, and contract modifications.
Identify contractual and business risks and develop mitigation strategies that protect company interests while maintaining productive supplier relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of subcontract management experience within aerospace, defense, or government contracting environments.
Experience negotiating and administering multiple agreement types, including: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursable, Time & Materials (T&M), Long-Term Agreements (LTA), Master Services Agreements (MSA), Professional and Technical Services Agreements (P/TSA).
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and statements of work and translate technical requirements into contractual language.
Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with evolving technical requirements, aggressive schedules, and rapid product development.
Experience reviewing and negotiating supplier terms and conditions.
Experience supporting programs performed under U.S. Government Prime Contracts.
Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and subcontract flow-down requirements.
Experience preparing and negotiating statements of work, subcontract agreements, amendments, and contract modifications.
Strong business judgment with the ability to balance risk, cost, schedule, and supplier relationships.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Subcontract Lifecycle ManagementFirm Fixed-Price (FFP) AgreementsCost Reimbursable AgreementsTime & Materials (T&M) AgreementsLong-Term Agreements (LTA)Master Services Agreements (MSA)Professional and Technical Services Agreements (P/TSA)Statement of Work (SOW) PreparationContract ModificationsSupplier Terms and Conditions Review

Soft Skills

Strong Business JudgmentAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities