Northrop Grumman Australia · 22 hours ago
Manager Subcontracts/Procurement 2
United States-Maryland-Linthicum
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $210K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company with a rich history of innovation and impact. They are seeking a Subcontract Manager 2 to develop and manage subcontracting strategies, lead a team of Subcontracts Administrators, and ensure compliance with procurement policies. The role involves strategic procurement, program integration, and stakeholder management to support the company's mission in delivering customer satisfaction.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develops subcontract/purchase order specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services
Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract/purchase order provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors/suppliers, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts/purchase orders
Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts/purchase orders
Participates with contracts administration to develop subcontract/procurement policies and procedures
Lead and grow a high performing team of up to 10 Subcontracts Administrators and Buyers
Manage the full subcontract/procurement lifecycle for the Troy Hill site’s programs in the LMS BU
Ensure priorities align with business objectives, maintain strong program team engagement, and communicate status to NGMS and GSC stakeholders
Mentor, coach, and assign workloads to drive timely execution of daily requirements and increase employee engagement
Build effective relationships with functional teams; translate program needs into clear procurement actions
Design and negotiate long term agreements, sourcing partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and compliance
Contribute to the evolution of agile, efficient, and compliant GSC policies and procedures
Ensures compliance with all regulatory and public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations
Lead, mentor, coach, guide, motivate, challenge, train, and support team of 4-5 subcontract administrators and buyers
Review/status proposal and active subcontract/purchase order requirements and ensure those meet customer requirements
Development of negotiation strategies and plans
Review and approval of purchase order compliance
Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment
Support of proposal activities
Prepares bid packages, conducts bidder’s conferences, analyzes, and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects, or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts
Review and approval of supplier agreements (i.e., Teaming Agreements, Long Term Pricing Agreements, Overriding Agreements, etc.)
Communication within GSC, Division, Program and business areas of procurement status and issues
Support leadership meetings with the Program Management Office, GSC, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other functionals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience working with program and/or project management, business management, logistics and/or inventory management, supply chain, procurement, and/or subcontracts, or a Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience working with program and/or project management, business management, logistics and/or inventory management, supply chain, procurement, and/or subcontracts
3+ years of People leadership experience with a minimum of 2+ years as a direct supervisor/manager
Experience with SAP or related business application software
Experience with compliance to U.S. Government Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit procedures
US Citizenship
Preferred
Master's Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
Experience with International subcontracting/procurement
Experience working with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (progress or performance-based payments)
Experience conducting oral presentations to senior leadership
Internal Northrop Grumman subcontracts/procurement experience
5+ years of DoD (DoW) Subcontract Management/Procurement experience
Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Experience managing suppliers or subcontractors with various program management techniques and tools, e.g., EVMS, IMS, RTGs, etc
Previous CAM Experience or Training
Risk mitigation experience
Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $25 million
Change Management experience
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase