Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Subcontracts Manager 3, located in Magna or Promontory, UT, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. Remote work is not available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership, mentorship and have full ownership of a team of subcontract administrators and managers
- Ensure team compliance with established policies and procedures around all stages of a subcontract for commercial and government programs and using different subcontracting types.
- Manage a team responsible for development and oversight of subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the subcontracting of specialized materials, equipment, or services. Ensure all aspects of the subcontract - cost, schedule, quality, and technical are supping program requirements and commitments are met.
- Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and work strategic initiatives to build and maintain a successful supply base
- Own communication within GSC, Division, Program and business areas regarding subcontracts status and issues while working closely with a cross functional team
- Prepare and present executive level presentations
- Negotiate subcontractor price, schedule, milestone payments, terms and conditions, to ensure NGC is making favorable business deals with leverage to overcome subcontractor performance issues
- Identify strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk with supply base or internal processes
- Supports NGC proposals and influence quick-turn quotations from subcontractors
- Performs independent research and analysis of complex and strategically important risks related to suppliers.
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams on complex issues and risks to develop and present appropriate mitigation plans to Supplier Management Teams and Leadership.
- Coordinates with Contracts team on proposed new or revised contract terms or requirements; facilitates flow-down to Subcontracts Specialists by identifying and communicating any potential impacts or implications for consideration.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Knowledgeable in FAR, DFARS, and corporate flow downs, data rights negotiations, and commercial item determination
- Has the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the Subcontracts or Contracts organizations, supplier performance and / or Supplier Management Team Leadership
- Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry
- Experience working on high dollar firm fixed price and cost-plus development Subcontracts and teaming agreements
- Experience with CostPoint or related purchasing software and all standard business tools
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $151,500.00 - $227,300.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, including people management experience
- Master’s degree and 6 years of professional experience, including people management experience, as an alternative to a bachelor’s degree
- Additional 4+ years of experience may substitute for the degree
- Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and corporate flow-downs
- Experience with data rights negotiations and commercial item determination
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- Experience in subcontracts or contracts organizations, supplier performance, or Supplier Management Team leadership
- Experience in the aerospace and defense industry
- Experience with high-dollar firm-fixed-price and cost-plus development subcontracts and teaming agreements
- Experience with CostPoint or related purchasing software
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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