Manager Subcontracts 1

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Savings plan

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, MD seeks a Manager Subcontracts 1 to lead a seven‑person procurement team. You will be the focal point for all subcontract activity, negotiating terms and coordinating with legal and contracts.

The role requires a Bachelor's with 5+ years in related fields or a Master’s with 3+ years, and US citizenship. Travel about 10% and a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off are part of the arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years in Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, Contracts Management or Business Management.
• Master's Degree with a minimum of 3 years Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, Contracts Management or Business Management.
• High School Diploma with a minimum of 9 years combined experience in Subcontracts/Procurement/Program Management/Contracts/Business Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Subcontracts Team of about seven procurement professionals and act as main focal point for all procurement/subcontract activities.
• Negotiate, interpret and implement contract terms and requirements as SME for acquisition activities.
• Research and analyze risks related to suppliers and advise management.
• Close knowledge gaps by creating trainings on compliance areas for Subcontract Specialists.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Subcontracts Management

Procurement

Program Management

Contracts Management

Business Management

US Citizenship

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years in related fields

Master's Degree with 3+ years in related fields

High School Diploma with 9+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

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.

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Manager Subcontracts 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting the Mission Next Division.

Location : Linthicum, MD

Schedule: 9/80 work schedule - with every other Friday OFF!

Essential Functions

Responsible for leading a Subcontracts Team, which includes approximately seven procurement professionals. The Manager will be responsible for, and act as the main focal point for all Procurement/Subcontract related activity within their portfolio, escalating issues to Senior Level management as needed.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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.

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Basic 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 Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, Contracts Management or Business Management or High School Diploma with a minimum of 9 years' combined experience; combined experience in any of the following: Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, Contracts Management or Business Management 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

Preferred Qualifications

Subject matter expertise with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement), data rights negotiations, and commercial item determination. Internal Northrop Grumman Subcontracts experience that includes close coordination with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, Legal and Contracts.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $115,500.00 - $173,300.00
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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or exten