Strategic Sourcing Manager - Hivemind Subcontracts (R4464)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and subcontract management activities supporting Hivemind programs, including supplier selection, negotiations, contract execution, and ongoing supplier performance management.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to develop and manage complex Statements of Work (SOWs), deliverables, milestones, schedules, acceptance criteria, and…
• Manage subcontractors performing engineering, technical development, integration, manufacturing, or testing activities in support of Shield AI programs.
• Drive supplier execution through structured program management disciplines, including milestone tracking, risk identification, issue resolution, and performance reporting.
• Travel regularly to supplier and program sites to support supplier oversight, technical reviews, integration activities, production readiness, and program execution.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, schedules, payment milestones, and contract structures to achieve program objectives while balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Administer various contract types including fixed-price, time-and-materials, milestone-based, and cost-reimbursable agreements as applicable.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, compliance reviews, and contracting activities in alignment with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Job requirements

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, subcontracts, supplier management, or program-facing procurement roles.
• Experience managing subcontractors or suppliers performing SOW-based engineering, technical development, manufacturing, or integration work.
• Demonstrated ability to operate cross-functionally with engineering and program leadership in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements, SOWs, pricing, schedules, deliverables, and contractual terms.
• Strong understanding of supplier performance management, milestone tracking, and program execution principles.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 50% in support of supplier and program activities.
• Strong organizational, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience working within ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).