Manager Subcontracts 2

Northrop Grumman • New York, NY

1d • $133,200 - $199,800 • Remote

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Subcontracts Administration Manager 2 to lead a diverse team of professionals engaged in supporting a large and challenging national defense portfolio of programs with a heavy focus on labor subcontracts. The position will be remote with occasional travel as required to meet program portfolio needs. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to lead and act as Global Supply Chain (GSC) subject matter expert for subcontracting actions across a wide range of contractual and business issues within the assigned Strategic & Mobile C2 (SMC2) Operating Unit portfolio. The successful candidate will possess a solid understanding of government contracting regulations and be prepared to lead a subcontracts team supporting the full lifecycle of the assigned program portfolio, developing and implementing solutions to complex challenges, as well as support proposal efforts. As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

Requirements

• Bachelors (BS/BA) degree with a minimum of 8 years of progressive subcontracts/procurement experience, or Advanced Degree with a minimum of 6 years equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) as well as Commercial procurement principles, policies, procedures, and regulations
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment, able to multi-task, make decisions in a timely manner and display strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Solid knowledge of FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulations is requisite
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with myriad levels of the organization including but not limited to, developing and delivering clear concise communication verbally and written to leadership at the program, operating unit, business unit, division, sector, and customer levels
• Ability to maintain high level of confidence in the areas of supply chain along with relative understanding of basic project
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree and / or Professional Certifications (CPSM, CFCM, CPCM)
• Experience with SAP Procurement & Accounting Systems
• Experience on programs focused on production and repair services
• Experience developing relationships with and managing suppliers ranging from small business to large original equipment manufacturers
• Minimum of 2 years managing team of subcontracting and/or procurement personnel with expenditures in excess of $50M annually
• Active Secret/Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Encompass the full range of acquisition processes as a USG prime including participation in strategic sourcing decisions, domestic and international subcontracting, teaming agreement generation and execution, and preparing requests for proposals consistent with customer solicitations, federal statutes and regulations, and enterprise policies and procedures
• Will have responsibilities for evaluating proposal submissions, identifying risk and mitigation strategies, developing negotiation plans, lead negotiation teams, and review preparation and execution of subcontract/ procurement files in compliance with Northrop Grumman principles and operating practices
• Record of the ability to collaborate with program management and other multi-functional teams to drive projects and tasks to completion under tight time constraints
• Will manage a team of supply chain professionals and oversee all aspects of Supply Chain for the assigned portfolio, delivering status reports, act with a sense of urgency in response to exigent requirements, applying supply chain knowledge and experience to successfully navigate high pace and high-level expectations
• Ability to educate program teams, direct reports, and suppliers on processes, policies, FAR/DFARS, regarding procurement and subcontracting principles.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager