Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Subcontract Specialist / Senior Principal Subcontract Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

Location: Melbourne, FL
* Schedule: 9/80 work schedule - with every other Friday OFF!
* Team: Global Supply Chain
* Extras: Opportunities for occasional travel and excellent career growth potential
Our Team:
This is an opportunity to join a team on the cutting edge of tomorrow's defense technologies. Work onsite in a collaborative and dynamic environment where new challenges are the norm!
On-site in Melbourne you will have the opportunity to support our nation's classified, top-priority programs, developing and building our next-generation airborne defense solutions for our country.
About the Role:
Sources and procures complex, specialized goods and services. Owns contractual management for the supplier. Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases.
Coordinates and collaborates with key stakeholders such as legal, contracts, finance, planning, operations, program management, engineering, and quality. As part of a cross-functional team, candidate will monitor and manage schedule, cost, technical and quality performance of suppliers in support of US Government programs. Subcontract Specialists will interface with supplier leadership teams to motivate and drive excellence in performance of contractual requirements.
Essential Functions:

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
* Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
* Contributes to Program Risk and Opportunity management
* Utilizes process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years' experience OR master's degree with a minimum of 3 years' experience OR at least 9 years of business experience in lieu of a degree.
* Experience in Subcontracts, Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, or Project Management
* Experience with SAP or related business application software
* Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company
Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Business, Global Supply Chain or Project Management
* Negotiating skills with contracts in excess of $25 million
* Experience conducting oral presentations to senior leadership
* Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
* Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or training
* Working level knowledge of Business Law
* Risk mitigation experience
* Change Management experience
* In-Scope DOD Top Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted or renewed within the past 6 years
Salary Range: *$78,900 - $118,100
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.