Manager Subcontracts 3

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Subcontract Manager 3 to support the Microelectronics Center. This position will be located in Annapolis Junction, MD or Linthicum, MD.

This individual will be responsible for the development, mentoring, coaching and engagement of the Subcontracts Administration team managing workload assignments to ensure that daily requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of the business. They will also be responsible for fostering proper engagement with the program functional teams and facilitate communication of requirements and status to program and business area stakeholders within NGMS and GSC. The position requires technical leadership competencies to form strategies to construct various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business. Such activities may include long-range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies and to support compliance strategies and initiatives. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills, including a command of oral and written skills, solid negotiation skills, knowledge of terms and conditions, an aptitude for DoD contracting and its related requirements and the ability to lead a diverse team with varying requirements and priorities in support of the business.  Activities include the adherence of and participating in the development of agile and efficient company GSC policies and procedures.

 Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead, mentor, coach, guide, motivate, challenge, train, and support team of subcontract administrators.
• Review/status proposal and active subcontract requirements and ensure those meet customer requirements.
• Development of negotiation strategies and plans.
• Review and approval of purchase order compliance.
• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment.
• Manages performance of subcontracts, ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export regulations.
• Support of proposal activities. Prepares bid packages, conducts bidder’s conferences, analyzes, and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects, or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts.
• Review and approval of supplier agreements (i.e., Teaming Agreements, Long Term Pricing Agreements, Overriding Agreements, etc.).
• Communication within GSC, Division, Program and business areas of procurement status and issues.
• Support leadership meetings with the Program Management Office, GSC, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other functionals.  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience working with supply chain, procurement, contracts, subcontracts or related field, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6+ years of experience working with supply chain, procurement, contracts, subcontracts or related field
• Experience with SAP or related business application software. 
• People leadership experience of 5+ years as a team lead or manager
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance
• US Citizenship

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable, possess knowledge relating to special payment provisions (progress or performance-based payments).
• Experience with the proposal process, pricing instructions, terms and conditions and determine the adequacy of supplier proposals received
• Experience managing suppliers or subcontractors with various program management techniques and tools, e.g., EVMS, IMS, RTGs, etc.