Manager Subcontracts 3
Quick Summary
Provide strategic and tactical leadership,
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Subcontracts Manager 3, located in Magna or Promontory, UT, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. Remote work is not available.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Provide strategic and tactical leadership, mentorship and have full ownership of a team of subcontract administrators and managers
- →Ensure team compliance with established policies and procedures around all stages of a subcontract for commercial and government programs and using different subcontracting types.
- →Manage a team responsible for development and oversight of subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the subcontracting of specialized materials, equipment, or services. Ensure all aspects of the subcontract - cost, schedule, quality, and technical are supping program requirements and commitments are met.
- →Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and work strategic initiatives to build and maintain a successful supply base
- →Own communication within GSC, Division, Program and business areas regarding subcontracts status and issues while working closely with a cross functional team
- →Prepare and present executive level presentations
- →Negotiate subcontractor price, schedule, milestone payments, terms and conditions, to ensure NGC is making favorable business deals with leverage to overcome subcontractor performance issues
- →Identify strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk with supply base or internal processes
- →Supports NGC proposals and influence quick-turn quotations from subcontractors
- →Performs independent research and analysis of complex and strategically important risks related to suppliers.
- →Coordinates with cross-functional teams on complex issues and risks to develop and present appropriate mitigation plans to Supplier Management Teams and Leadership.
- →Coordinates with Contracts team on proposed new or revised contract terms or requirements; facilitates flow-down to Subcontracts Specialists by identifying and communicating any potential impacts or implications for consideration.
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Knowledgeable in FAR, DFARS, and corporate flow downs, data rights negotiations, and commercial item determination
- Has the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- Experience in the Subcontracts or Contracts organizations, supplier performance and / or Supplier Management Team Leadership
- Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry
- Experience working on high dollar firm fixed price and cost-plus development Subcontracts and teaming agreements
- Experience with CostPoint or related purchasing software and all standard business tools
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.
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About this job
- Posted
- 44 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 22, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 20, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 30
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 14%
- Scored at
- November 5, 2026
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