Subcontracts Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.

The Surveillance and Technology Business Unit is looking for a Subcontracts Manager 2 to lead a team of 7 Subcontract Administrators in a fast paced and dynamic environment.  As the Business Unit embraces growth and advancement, this Manager will have the opportunity to implement creative agile solutions, streamline processes, and foster strategic business deals with the supply base. 

This role may be based onsite out of one of the following locations:

• Linthicum, MD (preferred location)
• Dulles, VA
• Rolling Meadows, IL
• Redondo Beach, CA
• San Diego, CA

This is not a remote or telecommuting position. No relocation will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 7 Subcontract Administrators and play a key role in ensuring subcontracts are placed meeting program cost and schedule objectives
• Negotiate price, schedule, milestone payments, and terms, and ensure NGC is making favorable business deals with leverage to overcome subcontractor performance issues
• Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk with supply base or internal processes
• Manages performance of subcontractor, and depending on the size of the subcontract, act as lead member of a Supplier Management Team.  Experienced with and can contribute to the evaluation of the supply base performance in the SAMS tool; can identify and resolve supplier performance issues; when necessary, construct and manage supplier Return to Green Plans (RTG’s)
• Ensures compliance with NGC policy and procedures, FAR, and customer contractual flow-downs
• Support NGC proposals and influence quick turn quotations from subcontractors

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, subcontracts, or contracts
• Minimum 2 years’ experience leading a team or as an IPT Lead
• Knowledgeable in FAR, DFARS, and corporate flow downs
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with the ability to acquire an SCI 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Has worked a prior role in the Subcontracts or Contracts organizations, managing a contract valued at $25M or greater
• Experience managing a team of direct reports
• CAM, Integrated Product Team Lead, or Supplier Management Team Lead
• Experience working on high dollar firm fixed price and cost-plus development Subcontracts
• Experience conducting presentations and collaborating with Senior Leadership
• Proven record of negotiation subcontracts valued greater than $50M
• Experience managing a remote staff
• SCI clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,800.00 - $219,800.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.