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Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Subcontracts Program Manager to lead and coordinate the program management of our subcontractors. This role involves overseeing subcontractor performance, ensuring alignment with project objectives, and driving successful project outcomes through effective subcontractor integration. The ideal candidate will have strong program management skills, deep experience working with subcontractors, and the ability to work with Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

Primary Responsibilities:
•    Program Oversight: Oversee and manage the entire lifecycle of subcontractor engagement within programs, ensuring alignment with project timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
•    Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor subcontractor performance against established KPIs and project milestones. Implement corrective actions when performance issues arise.
•    Coordination and Integration: Facilitate effective communication and coordination between subcontractors and internal project teams to ensure seamless integration and project execution.  Function as the primary company subcontract interface to ensure program satisfaction.
•    Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact in the program office for subcontractors. Resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions to maintain project momentum.
•    Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with subcontractor performance and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
•    Continuous Improvement: Promote and implement process improvements within subcontractor management to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
•    Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on subcontractor performance, program status, and key metrics to senior management and relevant stakeholders.  Be the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for subcontractor activities in the program baseline IMS.  CAMs are responsible for program subcontract management budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and determining variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates and Estimate At Complete analysis.
•    Strategic Planning: Ensure subcontractor direction and performance align with the overall program objectives.
•    Scope Management: Write/Author the Statement of Work (SOW) for new sources and manage changes the SOW for change proposals.  Assist with RFP generation and assist with technical evaluations and cost analysis of subcontractor bids.

JOB SCOPE:

·        Perform all operations within a continuous flow-manufacturing cell, utilizing the skills and ability to perform basic adjustments and run all machines, as well as test equipment including burring within the cell, part washing, etching, and utilizations of basic gauging/measuring tools.  Assist Tool Design, as needed, in a new fixture, program readouts, and setup during the period of operation for required quality of parts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Perform assigned work in a safety conscious manner.

·        Perform assigned work to specify quality and production standards.

·        Maintain equipment and tools used by the individual in a clean condition.

·        Perform assigned cleaning required to maintain individual’s immediate work area in a clean condition.

·        Prepare and/or maintain all documentation necessary to the duties of the job classification.

·        Perform other duties inherently required of the job classification.

·        Perform basic adjustments and operate machining centers and related equipment to produce product within specified Company processes and procedures.

·        To communicate on a timely basis to all relevant personnel any issues found during the daily processing of product and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

·        Record keeping as required.

·        Work with others across payrolls, functions, and shifts to solved problems in timely manner.

·        Capable to work unsupervised in their area.

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Air Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

This position will serve as on-site crewmember in support of deployed (OCONUS) UAS flight operations. Duties will include aircraft/sensor operations, mission coordinator activities, maintenance, and logistical tasks in support of the Aerosonde Mk 4.7 UAS system. Perform as a Subject Matter Expert on all aspects of UAS operations. Participate in daily flight operations, site stand-ups and interface with customers. Additional duties will include emplacement, displacement, inspection, and repair of associated equipment as well as proper notation of logbooks and flight records.

Primary duties will require extensive travel, both domestically and internationally including deployments and training exercises. Deployment locations vary between heavily populated US Coalition bases, austere forward operating bases, and other areas throughout the world.

Responsibilities

·       Operational support of deployed flight operations

·       Perform as a deployed Aerosonde UAS Crewmember

·       Travel and deploy worldwide with Domestic and Foreign Militaries as well as Domestic and International Customers as required

·       Direct interface with military customers

·       Work in groups or independently with minimal or no supervision

·       Will be required to work odd shifts, weekends, and/or extended hours

·       Responsible for data management and generation

·       Provide support for general logistics functions

·       Maintain site support equipment IAW maintenance procedures outlined in initial training

·       Troubleshoot technical problems and communicate/implement technical solutions

·       Practice ISO 9001 principles and concepts

Physical Requirements:

Flight crews are required to complete crew chief and maintenance qualification activities. These qualifications require the ability to lift the aircraft as a two-person lift, approximately 40-50lbs per person. Crewmember must be able to walk with the aircraft and load onto the launcher. Following loading the aircraft, crewmember must perform preflight launch items that may take up to or more than 30-45 minutes of standing and maneuvering around the launcher system. Outside of launch/recovery operations, crewmember responsibilities may include inventory management activities and must be able to perform physical work requirements during a 12 to 14-hour shift in a deployed environment. Deployed temperatures range from -10ºF to 115ºF dependent on the locations and seasons. This position is also subject to the below physical requirements-

Deployment conditions may include, but not limited to:

·       Deployed in austere environments for 6-9 months of the year

·       12-14 hour work shifts 7 days per week for duration of deployment.

Inventory and maintenance management activities to include but not limited to:

·       Rotating Launch/recovery trailer

·       Replacing launcher material up to two-man lifts of 150+lbs

·       Maneuvering aircraft within maintenance hangar

·       Organizing inventory

o   Loading and palletizing materials onto air force 365L pallets utilizing tri-walls

o   Moving inventory and materials from the shelf to the maintenance hangar