Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Manager Subcontracts Administration 3 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Sunnyvale, California. This exciting role supports the Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors division, which supports the Submarine Industrial Base and performing on Northrop Grumman’s existing programs and platforms while also exploring exciting and new opportunities to shape Northrop Grumman’s portfolio of the future. The position reports to the Director, Global Supply Chain for the Marine Systems Business Unit with sites in Sunnyvale, CA and Philadelphia, PA. This position is fast-paced, with high expectations and significantly diverse assignments. There is a strong preference for this role to be full-time onsite at our Sunnyvale, CA facility, however a hybrid work arrangement may be considered if the candidate is within a reasonable commute.
This role will lead the Subcontracts team which currently has 4 direct reporting managers and their subcontract specialists, and have oversight of the General Procurement team which currently has 1 direct reporting senior manager and their managers and procurement specialists.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess
- Demonstrated success in leading managers and/or professionals to achieve project cost, performance, and schedule requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external customers and experience with complex subcontract negotiations.
- Solid understanding of supply chain metrics and key performance indicators.
- Strong program management skills with ability to execute initiatives with urgency, accuracy and efficiency.
- Excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and collaborate well in a team environment across all levels. Highly effective interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering an engaging environment for others.
- Demonstrated leadership ability with the skills to influence others, interact successfully with peers, and with all levels of management in the organization.
- Experience establishing milestone objectives and managing performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years’ experience, or a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years’ experience in any of the following: Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, or Contracts Management
- Experience managing Subcontract Programs and/or a Subcontracts Team of 5+ people in support of major defense programs
- 5+ years of people leadership experience – Manager or Team Lead experience is acceptable
- Experience with FAR and DFARS and/or similar environments supporting programs that range from research & development to full rate production
- Experience with SAP or related purchasing software, in addition to Excel, PowerPoint, & MS Project
- Ability to travel at least 25% of the time
- US Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master 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 command media and government regulations
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with minimum 8 years' experience, or Master's degree with minimum 6 years' experience in Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, or Contracts Management
- Experience managing Subcontract Programs and/or a Subcontracts Team of 5+ people supporting major defense programs
- 5+ years of people leadership experience (Manager or Team Lead)
- Experience with FAR and DFARS or similar regulatory environments
- Experience with SAP or related purchasing software, and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project
- Ability to travel at least 25% of the time
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- Master's degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
- Experience with SAP procurement system, Supplier Scorecards, 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 negotiating Long Term Pricing Agreements and/or Risk and Opportunity Management
- Demonstrated experience assuring compliance with company command media and government regulations
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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