Lead Subcontracts Manager - Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Manager Subcontracts 1 to lead a seven-person procurement team in Linthicum, MD, with a 9/80 schedule and every other Friday off. The role focuses on end-to-end subcontract activities, negotiation, and compliance within the portfolio, reporting to senior management.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, ensuring policy alignment, and driving risk analysis across programs, with potential eligibility for bonuses and long-term incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years in Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, Contracts Management or Business Management; or a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years in these areas; or High School Diploma with a minimum of 9 years combined experience.
• Experience FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement), data rights negotiations, and commercial item determinations.
• Experience in Contracts or Subcontracts in the Aerospace and Defense industry
• Experience leading a team, process and/or projects
• Experience with SAP or related purchasing software, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project.
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Supports Subcontracts/Procurement Specialists through all phases of acquisitions including requests for proposal, contracting strategy, subcontract negotiation, subcontract administration and subcontract closeout in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and Customer specifications.
• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and the main focal point for acquisition activities relating to negotiating, interpreting and implementing contract terms and requirements.
• Performs independent research and analysis of risks related to suppliers and advises management.
• Identifies and closes knowledge gaps across all Subcontract Specialist levels by creating and presenting trainings on compliance areas.
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Skills

Team leadership

Procurement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Master’s Degree in a related field

High School Diploma with extensive experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Manager Subcontracts 1 to lead a seven-person procurement team in Linthicum, MD, with a 9/80 schedule and every other Friday off. The role focuses on end-to-end subcontract activities, negotiation, and compliance within the portfolio, reporting to senior management.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, ensuring policy alignment, and driving risk analysis across programs, with potential eligibility for bonuses and long-term incentives.