Supply Chain Subcontract Manager 3

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (AS) has an opening for a Subcontract Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

• Location: Melbourne, FL - onsite
• Schedule: 9/80 work schedule – with every other Friday OFF!
• Team: Supply Chain
• Extras: Excellent career growth potential

This is an opportunity to join a team on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s defense technologies. Work onsite in a collaborative and dynamic environment where new challenges are the norm!

About the Role:

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.

Sources and procures complex, specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for the supplier. Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases.

Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as legal, contracts, finance, planning, operations, program management, engineering, and quality. As part of a cross-functional team, candidate will monitor and manage schedule, cost, technical and quality performance of suppliers in support of US Government programs. Subcontract Manager 3 will interface with supplier leadership teams to motivate and drive excellence in performance of contractual requirements.

Subcontracts Manager 3 will additionally be responsible for providing subcontracting process and compliance requirements guidance to Managers who are responsible for managing Subcontract Specialists, Supplier Management Teams and Integrated Product Team Leads. Provides subject matter expertise in all aspects of supplier and subcontract management. Works under general direction toward long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Performs independently with minimal management oversight.

This is a leadership position with daily executive interactions, and selected candidate will display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of experience in Subcontracts, Procurement or Contracts OR a Master’s Degree and 5 years of experience in Subcontracts, Procurement or Contracts OR High School Diploma/Equivalent and 10 years of experience in Subcontracts, Procurement or Contracts
• Must have a minimum of 4 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
• Aerospace & Defense (A&D) experience
• Must have DOD Contracting experience
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing a subcontracts organization
• Extensive experience leading complex negotiations and construction favorable business deals
• Working knowledge of SAP or related business application software as well as Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Master’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Industrial Engineering.
• The successful candidate will have experience with complex and competitive subcontracts for both U.S. Government and Commercial and multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (i.e., progress or performance-based payments).
• Lead the evaluation of customer RFP's and ability to collaborate with the program/planning team to develop subcontract RFP's that include Statements of Work, Technical/Quality Specifications, Deliverable Requirements List and Schedules, Performance Assessment Requirements, Terms and Conditions, Proposal Preparation and Pricing Requirements/Templates, Compliance Matrices, and supplier profiles.
• Ability to lead/mentor other SCAs throughout the entire Subcontract lifecycle with additional experience reviewing subcontract packages from either peer or junior Subcontracts Administrators.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.