Jennifer Menter
Parker,CO
Summary
Accomplished aerospace subcontract management professional with 13 years of industry experience, 4 years of leadership, and a proven track record managing diverse procurement categories spanning services, IT solutions, services, and highly complex hardware. Expert in overseeing broad, multi-category supplier portfolio, driving cost efficiency, performance improvement, and long-term strategic value across high-risk,
Known for leading competitive bids and strategic sourcing campaigns that push suppliers to deliver their strongest commercial and technical offerings through structured competition and deep market insight. Skilled negotiator with experience securing favorable terms and long-term agreements with domestic and international suppliers. Trusted advisor to executive leadership, delivering concise, data driven briefings, risk assessments, and program updates.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Subcontract Program Manager
United Launch Alliance
Centennial, CO
01.2021 - Current
- Manage a global supplier portfolio exceeding $500M in annual spend, driving cost efficiency, performance improvement, and long-term strategic value across complex, high risk categories.
- Full lifecycle ownership for critical supplier initiatives, including sourcing strategy, contract development, production readiness, risk mitigation, to contract closeout.
- Conduct high stakes negotiations with domestic and international suppliers, securing favorable terms, long term agreements, and supply continuity for technically complex products.
- Serve as a primary point of contact to executive leadership, delivering concise, data-driven briefings, risk assessments, and program updates to VP- and C-suite-level stakeholders.
- Lead competitive bid events and strategic sourcing campaigns, pushing suppliers to deliver their strongest commercial and technical offerings through structured competition, deep market research, transparent partnership, and a clear, data-driven negotiation strategy.
- Led multiple program initiatives delivering over $50M in total savings, while simultaneously driving the successful closure of $40M in long‑standing, high‑risk procurements that had remained unresolved for more than eight years, strengthening financial performance and restoring contractual compliance.
Data Management Leader
United Launch Alliance
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Lead a 14 person team responsible for supplier data management, intellectual property compliance, data rights requirements, and contractual deliverables across a diverse portfolio of prime and subcontract programs.
- Assess and forecast staffing needs to ensure the organization maintains the right mix of skills, experience, and capacity to meet internal and external customer requirements while staying aligned with budget constraints.
- Develop team capability and performance, identifying growth opportunities, coaching team members, and building a culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and mission success.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that supports high performance, transparent communication, and strong alignment with program and enterprise objectives.
- Serve as the enterprise focal point for intellectual property and data rights, interpreting requirements on new contract actions, and ensuring compliance across supplier and program documentation.
- Provide audit support for data management, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and adherence to contractual and regulatory standards.
- Lead and coordinate project management activities, driving execution, tracking milestones, and ensuring cross functional alignment across engineering, legal, supply chain, and program teams.
- Oversee major system transitions, including the migration from CSDT into Teamcenter, development of the Contract Data Management Resource Page, and creation of the Compliance and Reference Document Library to streamline data access and governance.
Configuration Analysis Specialist
United Launch Alliance
Centennial, CO
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Coordinated and led cross-organizational meetings between ULA, customers, and key stakeholders to define contract requirements, align expectations, and establish a clear, executable program plan.
- Established and executed non-labor contract actions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with program, legal, and financial requirements.
- Evaluated intellectual property terms, contractual requirements, FAR clauses, and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) to ensure compliance and protect enterprise interests across all contract actions.
- Established new contract baselines, including tool configuration, workflow setup, and performance metrics to support accurate tracking, reporting, and execution.
- Project Management and Business Operations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver2013
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Complex Hardware Procurement
- Executive Level Communication & Briefing
- Strong Regulatory & Compliance Background
- Global Supply Chain Strategy
- Cost Reduction & Value Optimization
Certification
- United Launch Alliance Sponsored: Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Leadership Immersion Program, Impactful Presentations, Control Account Manager
- Federal Publications: Government Contracts Review and Outlook, Basics of Government Contracting, FAR Week
- CMPIC University of Houston: Configuration Management Industry Standard SAE EIA-649C Principals and Applications Certification, SAE EIA-629-1 Configuration Management Requirements for Defense Contracts
Timeline
Subcontract Program Manager
United Launch Alliance
01.2021 - Current
Data Management Leader
United Launch Alliance
01.2018 - 01.2021
Configuration Analysis Specialist
United Launch Alliance
01.2013 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management
Metropolitan State University of Denver