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How much do subcontract program manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for subcontract program manager in the United States is $105,316.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $123,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by Subcontract Program Managers when overseeing multiple suppliers, and how can they be effectively managed?

Subcontract Program Managers often juggle the coordination of several suppliers, each with their own timelines, requirements, and risks. A common challenge is ensuring consistent communication and alignment of goals across diverse teams, which can be addressed by establishing clear reporting structures and regular status meetings. Managing contract compliance and mitigating supply chain disruptions also require proactive risk assessment and contingency planning. Building strong relationships with suppliers and maintaining detailed documentation are essential practices that help in resolving issues quickly and keeping projects on track.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Subcontract Program Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Subcontract Program Manager, you need expertise in supply chain management, contract negotiation, and project management, often backed by a relevant degree and industry certifications like PMP or CPSM. Familiarity with ERP systems, procurement software, and compliance tools is typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills enable effective collaboration with vendors and internal teams. These abilities ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of subcontracted work while managing risks and maintaining project quality.

What is the difference between Subcontract Program Manager vs Contract Manager?

AspectSubcontract Program ManagerContract Manager
CredentialsProject management certifications, industry-specific experienceLegal or contract management certifications, negotiation skills
Work EnvironmentOversees subcontractors, manages project scope and timelinesDrafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts, ensures compliance
Employer & Industry UsageConstruction, aerospace, defense, manufacturingCorporate, government agencies, legal departments
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding subcontract management rolesLegal and contractual responsibilities

The Subcontract Program Manager focuses on managing subcontractors within projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality are met. The Contract Manager primarily handles contract negotiations, compliance, and legal aspects. While both roles require strong organizational skills and industry knowledge, the Subcontract Program Manager emphasizes project execution, whereas the Contract Manager concentrates on contractual agreements and legal risk management.

What are Subcontract Program Managers?

Subcontract Program Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing and managing the relationships and contracts between their organization and external suppliers or subcontractors. Their role involves negotiating terms, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies, and monitoring performance to ensure that subcontracted work meets quality and schedule requirements. They work closely with project managers, procurement teams, and legal departments to mitigate risks and deliver successful project outcomes. Their expertise is crucial in industries like aerospace, defense, and construction, where managing multiple subcontractors is often required.
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Sr. Subcontract Program Manager, MDP

Sr. Subcontract Program Manager, MDP

Lockheed Martin

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Lockheed Martin rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 388 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

33rd of 61 rated aerospace companies


Job description


The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
What is the mission?
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.
What does this role look like?
Supply Chain's vision is to enable customer and mission success through supply chain strategies and execution that deliver superior operational program performance and create competitive advantage through continuous improvement. It is our mission to deliver affordable supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive supplier performance through all phases of the program life-cycle from capture to sustainment.
What is it like to work as Supply Chain?
This role will offer you the following daily challenges:
Lockheed Martin Space has an immediate opportunity for a Missile Defense Programs Portfolio Supply Chain Sr. Program Manager.
• Managing the supply chain organization including subcontract program managers and subcontract administrators as direct reports.
• Providing technical, programmatic, and subcontract leadership experience, including day-to-day direction.
• Ensuring that the program quality and mission success requirements and the suppliers are managed to the highest performance standards and that they are meeting their commitments and requirements
• Ensuring compliance with all appropriate prime contract flow downs and being responsible for new business requirements, including RFP's to subs, technical evaluations, and Basis of Estimate requirements through negotiations and definitization of the subcontractor
• Overseeing the negotiation and coordination of additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts
• Ensuring all contractual, schedule and technical requirements are satisfied and will be managing technical teams for program hardware and software support services
• Engaging in Supply Chain strategy for the overall Missile Defense Programs portfolio/mission area
• Attracting, developing, and retaining subcontract management talent to continually improve the group's performance
• Mentoring, coaching, and advising subordinates in their professional development
This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in Rocket City USA, one of the greatest places to work: Huntsville, AL , and be expected to work in the office.
Basic Qualifications
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
➥ 15+ professional experience within supply chain, finance, engineering, or program management or combination thereof.
➥ Must possess well-developed negotiation skills, and understanding of procurement/subcontracting practices, including FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations).
➥ Demonstrated team leadership skills; a leader of leaders.
➥ You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US TOP SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Please note:
No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired skills
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
➥ 15+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management (i.e. Procurement, Subcontract Administration, Subcontract Program Management, and/or Category Management).
➥ 10+ years of professional experience in Program Management with major supply chain scope.
➥ 5+ years of experience in leadership roles aligned to subcontract management and/or program management.
➥ Demonstrated professional experience within the aerospace/defense industry or an adjacent industry.
➥ Knowledge of LMAP (Lockheed Martin Acquisition Procedures).
➥ Demonstrated ability improving supply chain performance in a defense low volume production contract environment.
➥ Ability to understand complex technical issues and major defense system product development and production challenges .
➥ Ability to understand complex technical issues and lead subcontract management teams to develop solutions.
➥ Familiarity with Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) programs including experience working with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or other USG customers.
➥ Highly effective at multi-tasking in fast-paced environment.
➥ Familiar with proposal activity (shaping, RFPs, proposal analysis), through execution of the work scope.
➥ Highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
➥ Proven record of successful performance with a focus on mission success.
➥ Possess excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization from peers to suppliers, as well as program and executive leadership.
➥ Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire through teamwork.
➥ Aptitude for leadership skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives of Shaping the Future, Building Effective Relationships, Energizing the Team, Delivering Results and Modeling Personal Excellence, Integrity and Accountability.
PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:
• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits of Employment:
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.
We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the link, you can find out more on how we proudly support the Military/Veterans Network:
Hiring Our Heroes
Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities
At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. ...just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!
EEO
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $144,600 - $255,070. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $166,400 - $288,305. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

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As a global security and aerospace company, the majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. federal government agencies.The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and commercial sales of products, services and platforms.

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bethesda, MD, US

Year founded

1912