Manager Subcontracts 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Subcontracts Administration Manager 2 to lead a diverse team of professionals engaged in supporting a large and challenging national defense portfolio of programs with a heavy focus on labor subcontracts. The position will be remote with occasional travel as required to meet program portfolio needs. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to lead and act as Global Supply Chain (GSC) subject matter expert for subcontracting actions across a wide range of contractual and business issues within the assigned Strategic & Mobile C2 (SMC2) Operating Unit portfolio. The successful candidate will possess a solid understanding of government contracting regulations and be prepared to lead a subcontracts team supporting the full lifecycle of the assigned program portfolio, developing and implementing solutions to complex challenges, as well as support proposal efforts. As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. Roles and Responsibilities: Encompass the full range of acquisition processes as a USG prime including participation in strategic sourcing decisions, domestic and international subcontracting, teaming agreement generation and execution, and preparing requests for proposals consistent with customer solicitations, federal statutes and regulations, and enterprise policies and procedures Will have responsibilities for evaluating proposal submissions, identifying risk and mitigation strategies, developing negotiation plans, lead negotiation teams, and review preparation and execution of subcontract/ procurement files in compliance with Northrop Grumman principles and operating practices Record of the ability to collaborate with program management and other multi-functional teams to drive projects and tasks to completion under tight time constraints Will manage a team of supply chain professionals and oversee all aspects of Supply Chain for the assigned portfolio, delivering status reports, act with a sense of urgency in response to exigent requirements, applying supply chain knowledge and experience to successfully navigate high pace and high-level expectations Ability to educate program teams, direct reports, and suppliers on processes, policies, FAR/DFARS, regarding procurement and subcontracting principles. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors (BS/BA) degree with a minimum of 8 years of progressive subcontracts/procurement experience, or Advanced Degree with a minimum of 6 years equivalent experience ​Solid understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) as well as Commercial procurement principles, policies, procedures, and regulations Capable of working in a fast-paced environment, able to multi-task, make decisions in a timely manner and display strong interpersonal and leadership skills Solid knowledge of FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting regulations is requisite Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with myriad levels of the organization including but not limited to, developing and delivering clear concise communication verbally and written to leadership at the program, operating unit, business unit, division, sector, and customer levels Ability to maintain high level of confidence in the areas of supply chain along with relative understanding of basic project Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance ​ Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Degree and / or Professional Certifications (CPSM, CFCM, CPCM) Experience with SAP Procurement & Accounting Systems Experience on programs focused on production and repair services Experience developing relationships with and managing suppliers ranging from small business to large original equipment manufacturers Minimum of 2 years managing team of subcontracting and/or procurement personnel with expenditures in excess of $50M annually Active Secret/Top Secret security clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $133,200.00 - $199,800.00 The 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.