Senior Subcontracts Manager, Defense Programs

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and wellness programs

401k and retirement plans

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, UT seeks a Manager Subcontracts 2 to lead a segment of the Sentinel (GBSD) program, directing a team of subcontracts professionals and aligning activities with cost, schedule, and quality objectives. You will prepare SOWs and negotiate with suppliers while coordinating with contracts, engineering, and program management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience or a Master’s with 6+ years, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience; Master's Degree and 6 years' experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience preparing bid/RFP packages, conducting bidders’ conferences, analyzing and evaluating supplier proposals, and making supplier recommendations.
• Direct experience serving as the primary subcontract manager or key interface for a major subcontractor.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams (engineering, facilities, finance, contracts, legal) to develop requirements and resolve subcontract issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined segment of a program or function within Subcontracts and supervise a team.
• Lead development of subcontract specifications, statements of work (SOW), and terms for materials, equipment, software, or services.
• Prepare bid/RFP packages, conduct bidders’ conferences, analyze proposals, and negotiate terms.
• Negotiate subcontract provisions, issue awards, and administer subcontracts through closeout.
• Collaborate with contracts administration, supply chain, engineering, and program management to implement procedures.

Skills

Bid/RFP prep

Subcontract management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

SOW development

Cost/price analysis

FAR/DFARS knowledge

SAP

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Roy, UT seeks a Manager Subcontracts 2 to lead a segment of the Sentinel (GBSD) program, directing a team of subcontracts professionals and aligning activities with cost, schedule, and quality objectives. You will prepare SOWs and negotiate with suppliers while coordinating with contracts, engineering, and program management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience or a Master’s with 6+ years, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.