We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist on the Subcontract Services (“SCS”) team onsite out of Linthicum, Annapolis-Maryland, San Diego, Space Park-California, Rolling Meadows-Illinois.
The Mission Systems Subcontract Services (SCS) Team is a Sector level added service ensuring that all agreements, terms, and conditions are negotiated, documented, and governed in alignment with corporate strategy, risk exposure and regulatory requirements. The SCS team drives excellence in areas of negotiations, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to achieve value, compliance, and strong operational performance.
The Mission Systems SCS team specializes in:
- Contract Development & Negotiation
- Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
- Risk & Compliance Assessment Management
- Procurement life cycle data, processes & Reporting Management
- Governance & Strategic Initiative Development and Implementation
- Candidates will liaise with the Law Department, Programs, Contracts, Supply Chain, and Engineering to foster long and short-term business relationships with our supply base.
This position requires the ability to balance and influence multiple competing priorities and individuals. A strong commitment and collaborative approach are paramount for success. Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as project management, analytical, planning, presentation and human relations skills are required. Candidate must have clear examples exhibiting experience in multi-tasking to a successful outcome and usage of above-mentioned communication and project management skills. Candidate should have worked on captures, proposals and/or program execution and have a strong understanding of the Government Acquisition Cycle and the Business Acquisition Process.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in supply chain, contracts, law, or a related field, or a Masters with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in supply chain, contracts, law, or a related field,
- Experience in terms and conditions exhibited through a lead role in negotiations or contract drafting.
- Experience with FAR/DFARS
- Experience in MS Office Suite
- U.S Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in law either as a J.D. or Paralegal
- Experience in procurement and specifically commerciality
- Experience with SAP
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years relevant experience, or Master's with a minimum of 10 years
- Lead role experience in negotiations or contract drafting (terms and conditions)
- Experience with FAR/DFARS
- Experience with MS Office Suite
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
- Experience in law (J.D. or Paralegal)
- Experience in procurement and commerciality
- Experience with SAP
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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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







