Mgr Subcontracts Admin

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.

has an opening for a Manager of Subcontracts Administration 3 to join our outstanding team of qualified and diverse individuals in Rolling Meadows, IL. This exciting Site Lead role supports the Electronic Warfare & Targeting (EWT) and Mission Survivability Systems (MSS) Business Units (BUs) within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division. This position also holds ultimate responsibility for the Subcontracts/Procurement teams out of our Buffalo, NY (EWT BU) and Apopka, FL (MSS BU) sites.

The position reports to the MSTS Division Manager of Subcontracts and Procurement. This Site Lead position is fast‑paced, with high expectations and significantly diverse assignments. This role supports a hybrid onsite work arrangement out of our Rolling Meadows, IL facility.

This role will lead the Rolling Meadows site’s Subcontracts/Procurement organization, which includes 2 direct report Subcontract Managers (the EWT and MSS BU leads) and their respective Subcontract Specialists (including the Buffalo, NY and Apopka, FL sites). This role will also have responsibility/oversight of the Restricted Programs Subcontracts team, which currently consists of 6 direct report Subcontract Specialists. The Rolling Meadows Site Procurement Conductor will also a direct report to the M3.

• Contracting Expertise – Deep knowledge of Department of War (DoW) and non‑DoW contracting terms and conditions, compliance, and lifecycle processes; experience executing/managing multiple contract types (T&A, FFP, FPIF, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, CR)

• Leadership & Communication – Proven ability to lead a diverse team, increase employee engagement, articulate strategies orally and in writing, and negotiate effectively; ability to Be Extraordinary at the Ordinary (#BEATO) by paying extra attention to detail

• Strategic Thinking – Experience in developing subcontracting/procurement strategies that align with business and program goals

• Stakeholder Management – Track record of engaging cross functional teams and communicating status to senior stakeholders

• Leadership & Development – Mentor, coach, and assign workloads to drive timely execution of daily requirements and increase employee engagement

• Program Integration – Build effective relationships with functional teams; translate program needs into clear procurement actions

• Strategic Procurement – Design and negotiate long term agreements, sourcing partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and compliance

• Policy & Process – Contribute to the evolution of agile, efficient, and compliant GSC policies and procedures

• Compliance – Ensure compliance with all regulatory and public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures, including import/export regulations

• Lead, mentor, coach, guide, motivate, challenge, train, and support a large team of managers and professionals/individual contributors

• Review/status proposal and active subcontract/purchase order requirements and ensure those meet customer requirements

• Development of negotiation strategies and plans

• Review and approval of purchase order compliance

• Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials,…