Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Subcontracts 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Global Supply Chain organization. This leadership position will be located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.
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Essential Functions:
- Develops subcontract 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 provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.
- Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
- Participates with contracts administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience in Subcontracts, or Contracts OR a Master’s Degree and 3 years of experience in Subcontracts, or Contracts OR High School Diploma/Equivalent and 9 years of experience in Subcontracts, or Contracts
- Must have Aerospace & Defense experience in Subcontracts or Contracts
- Must have Subcontracts or Contracts experience with FAR / DFARS or Business Law
- Experience presenting to all levels of internal/external management
- Must have a minimum of 2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret and Top Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of SAP or related business application software as well as Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge in Earned Value Management (EVM)
- 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 data rights and 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 Supplier Statements of Work, Technical / Quality Specifications, Contract / Subcontract Deliverable Requirements Lists 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years experience in Subcontracts or Contracts OR Master's degree and 3 years OR High School Diploma and 9 years experience in Subcontracts or Contracts
- Aerospace & Defense experience in Subcontracts or Contracts
- Subcontracts or Contracts experience with FAR / DFARS or Business Law
- Experience presenting to all levels of internal/external management
- Minimum of 2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret and Top Secret Clearance
- Working knowledge of SAP or related business application software
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge in Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Industrial Engineering
- Experience with complex and competitive subcontracts for U.S. Government and Commercial, multiple contract formats, data rights, and special payment provisions
- Ability to lead evaluation of customer RFPs and develop subcontract RFPs including SOWs, specifications, deliverables, schedules, and compliance matrices
- Ability to lead and mentor other Subcontracts Administrators throughout the subcontract lifecycle
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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