Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Manager of Subcontracts Administration 2 to join our outstanding team of qualified and diverse individuals in Rolling Meadows, IL. This exciting role will support either the Electronic Warfare & Targeting (EWT) or Mission Survivability Systems (MSS) Business Units (BUs) within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division. This position is fast-paced, with high expectations and significantly diverse assignments. This role supports a hybrid onsite work arrangement out of our Rolling Meadows, IL facility.
Main Responsibilities Include:
- Leadership & Development – Mentor, coach, and assign workloads to drive timely execution of daily requirements and increase employee engagement
- Program Integration – Build effective relationships with functional teams; translate program needs into clear procurement actions
- Strategic Procurement – Design and negotiate long term agreements, sourcing partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and compliance
- Policy & Process – Contribute to the evolution of agile, efficient, and compliant GSC policies and procedures
- Compliance – Ensures compliance with all regulatory and public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations
Other Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To:
- Supports Subcontracts Specialists through all phases of the Subcontract including requests for proposal, contracting strategy, contract negotiation, contract administration and contract closeout to ensure contract acquisition and fulfillment is in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and Customer specifications.
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams on complex issues and risks to develop and present appropriate mitigation plans to Supplier Management Teams and Leadership.
- Lead and grow a high performing team of up to 10 Subcontracts 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
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Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or related Business Management OR a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience inSupply Chain and/or related Business Management OR High School Diploma/Equivalent and a minimum of 12 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or related Business Management
- Must have a minimum of 3 years experience leading a team of people or direct people management
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Level clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have Aerospace & Defense experience in Subcontracts or Contracts
- Must have Subcontracts or Contracts experience with FAR / DFARS or Business Law
- Master’s Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain, or Project Management
- Experience with the SAP procurement system, Supplier Scorecards and performance management, NG Principles and Operating Practices, and metric analysis
- Internal Northrop Grumman Subcontracts experience
- Experience conducting presentations to and collaborating with Senior Leadership
- Experience in negotiating Long Term Pricing Agreements and/or Risk and Opportunity Management
- Demonstrated experience assuring compliance with company PrOP and government regulations
- Experience working with multiple contracting formats, including Time & Material, 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Supply Chain or related Business Management OR Master's Degree and a minimum of 6 years OR High School Diploma/Equivalent and a minimum of 12 years of experience in Supply Chain or related Business Management
- Minimum of 3 years experience leading a team or direct people management
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret level clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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