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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Subcontracts 3 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals within our Global Supply Chain Subcontracts organization. This leadership role is located onsite in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Leads team of ~15 Individual Contributors and 2 Managers through the execution of all phases of the Subcontracts lifecycle
Supports a dynamic, fast-paced restricted program
Sources and procures specialized goods and services.
Owns contractual management and responsibility for the suppliers.
Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases.
Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.
Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers.
Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.
Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelors Degree with 7 years, or a Masters Degree with 5 years or High School Diploma/Equivalency with 11 years combined experience; combined experience in any of the following: Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, or Contracts Management
Must have FAR and DFARS experience
Must have subcontract management experience for subcontracts in excess of $50 Million
Must have a minimum of 3 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret and TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs
Must have the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI or Secret Clearance
Master Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
Experience working on high dollar production and/or development Subcontracts with complex contract types
Experience conducting presentations to and collaborating with Senior Leadership
Internal Northrop Grumman Subcontracts experience
Knowledge of Earned Value Management System
CAM Experience or Training
Risk mitigation experience
Negotiating skills with contract in excess of $100 million

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,400.00 - $263,200.00

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.

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

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

Description

Key Responsibilities

Leads team of ~15 Individual Contributors and 2 Managers through the execution of all phases of the Subcontracts lifecycle

Supports a dynamic, fast-paced restricted program

Sources and procures specialized goods and services.

Owns contractual management and responsibility for the suppliers.

Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases.

Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.

Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.

Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.

Manages and develops strategic/key suppliers.

Reviews and approves supplier payment as needed.

Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelors Degree with 7 years, or a Masters Degree with 5 years or High School Diploma/Equivalency with 11 years combined experience; combined experience in any of the following: Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, or Contracts Management

Must have FAR and DFARS experience

Must have subcontract management experience for subcontracts in excess of $50 Million

Must have a minimum of 3 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects

Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret and TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

Must have the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI or Secret Clearance

Master Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management

Experience working on high dollar production and/or development Subcontracts with complex contract types

Experience conducting presentations to and collaborating with Senior Leadership

Internal Northrop Grumman Subcontracts experience

Knowledge of Earned Value Management System

CAM Experience or Training

Risk mitigation experience

Negotiating skills with contract in excess of $100 million

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,400.00 - $263,200.00