Sr. Subcontracts Administrator

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The Sr. Subcontracts Administrator will be responsible for the management and
oversight of category specific major, technically complex subcontracts, and related activities in support
of Blue Canyon Technology customer programs. This position will participate in both subcontract
management and commodity specific category supplier management. Additionally, this role will entail
supplier sourcing, leading RFP and proposal evaluations, negotiations, and management of the supplier
throughout the subcontract life cycle, with responsibility for the supplier relationship and contractual
performance.

Title: Sr. Subcontracts Administrator

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $75,000 - $125,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Lafayette, CO

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities:
• Execute and manage category specific major, high dollar complex space
segment/subsystem subcontracts including Software.
• Responsible for all aspects of category subcontract execution from proposal through
product delivery.
• Responsible for leading the development of category supplier strategic relationships
and alignment of suppler capabilities to mission requirements. Develop and maintain
risk assessments, performance tracking, and to drive supplier performance to
subcontract requirements.
• Author subcontract and statement of work documents, templates, process and procedures. Drive
to improve current processes and procedures.
• Responsible for supplier sourcing, solicit and lead supplier proposal evaluations; employ value
analysis techniques to analyze cost/price, technical capability and financial viability,
investigate supplier’s ability to perform within the proposed cost, technical, and schedule
parameters.
• Identify supplier risk and opportunities to achieve program objectives; develop risk
assessments, manage supplier risk through targeted negotiation strategies/plans in conjunction
with the Subcontract Management Team/technical leads; lead subcontract negotiations.
• Performs analysis of previous/current contracts, pricing, and trends to ensure reasonable prices 
and suggests changes as necessary
• Owns the management of supplier contractual performance throughout the subcontracting
lifecycle; resolve supplier performance issues and any internal BCT issues that affect
supplier performance.
• Negotiate, execute, and maintain NDA and Terms & Conditions for Supply Chain working 
with General Counsel as required.
• May advise management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of 
terms and conditions.
• Maintains as awareness of regulatory changes and their impact on contracts/subcontracts, 
including-export considerations.
• Represent Supply Chain Management at various levels on cross functional teams to drive
business success, cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers,
customers, and internal stakeholders.

• Perform all subcontract administrative and management functions including modifications,

manage subcontract funding, track subcontractor spend plan, milestone payment plans, cash
flow and monitor variances; evaluate accuracy, and authorize payment of invoices; solicit
Engineering Change Proposals, review Prime Contract modifications to include relevant
changes in subcontract modifications.

• Resolves vendor disputes, contract / invoicing discrepancies, and performance issues
• Ensure that all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance
with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.
• Track Cost Savings and Cost Avoidance to company goals.
• May provide direction and training to less experienced staff on subcontract matters and may 
make presentations as required.
• Performs cost and price analysis on subcontractor’s proposals.
• Analyzes and evaluates potential problems with subcontractor commitments, assesses the 
impact of subcontractor delays, assists in developing recovery plans and recommends solutions.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations to include the FAR and DFAR and other applicable 
obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Identifies subcontract issues and develops solutions.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Education:
• 7+ years or more related experience with Supply Chain/procurement experience, including
execution and oversight of cost type and firm fixed price subcontracts.
• BS/BA preferred.
• Ability to effectively relate with others and cooperate as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Advanced FAR/DFAR knowledge preferred.

• SAP experience preferred.

• Experience supporting DoD and/or NASA preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
• Prior experience as a subcontract’s management professional at a 1st or 2nd tier Aerospace &
Defense contractor preferred.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.  However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.