Staff Subcontracts Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Staff Subcontracts Administrator in Salt Lake City, UT. While the preferred work location is onsite in Salt Lake City, we will consider candidates working remotely in the state of Florida. (Please note, for Florida candidates, increased travel will be required to Tampa, Florida and Salt Lake City, Utah sites.)

What you'll get to do:

• Cultivate and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare/issue RFPs with appropriate customer flow downs and terms & conditions.
• Conduct negotiations to meet contract/program targets/schedule, terms & conditions/payment terms for materials and services.
• Validate pricing and maintain proper PO files with correct documentation.
• Manage purchase order modifications which include coordination of required additions, deletions, or other modifications or formal documented communication to suppliers arranging and participating in supplier meetings and controlling and reporting supplier progress.
• Evaluate customer RFP's and working with the program team to develop subcontract RFP's that include Statements of Work, Technical/Quality Specifications, Deliverable Requirements List and Schedules, Performance Assessment Requirements, Terms and Conditions, Proposal Preparation and Pricing Requirements and Templates, Compliance Matrices, and supplier profiles.
• Analyze and evaluate subcontractor proposals, negotiate deviations from work statements, schedule, and/or terms and conditions, while working closely with the Program Management team.
• Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases.
• Assesses supplier performance and regularly communicates feedback to Supplier Leadership.
• Manages supplier performance throughout the subcontracting lifecycle.
• Ensures compliance with all FAR, DFARS and public law requirements, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
• Contributes to Program Risk and Opportunity management.
• Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of relevant experience; Master's Degree with10 years of experience; PhD with 8 years of experience.
• Experience with FAR, DFAR, and other U.S. Federal Government Contracting Regulations.
• Experience with various contract types including, Cost-Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Time and Material (T&M) contracts.
• Experience with proposal development and negotiating.
• US Citizenship Required with an Active Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a dynamic fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Extensive DoD Contracting experience with USG and Prime customers