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About the Role

Northrop Grumman's Defense Sector is seeking an International Subcontracts Specialist – Level 5 to manage the full lifecycle of international subcontracts, ensuring compliance and fostering strong supplier relationships. This role offers the option for fully remote teleworking.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full "cradle-to-grave" subcontract lifecycle for international suppliers, including proposal support, source selection, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex subcontract agreements, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct market research to identify potential subcontractors and assess their capabilities and reliability.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for international suppliers regarding contractual matters.
• Conduct comprehensive cost and price analysis to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against contract terms, implementing corrective actions and risk mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to Program Risk and Opportunity management.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of subcontracts and alignment with program objectives.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready subcontract files and documentation.
• Ensure smooth import/export operations by coordinating with international trade compliance and logistics teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field with at least 12 years professional related experience, Master's with at least 9 years of professional related experience; 16 years professional related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in subcontracts administration or procurement, with a strong emphasis on international suppliers/contracts.
• Demonstrated experience with government contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS) and a strong understanding of compliance requirements such as ITAR/EAR.
• Proven experience negotiating complex terms and conditions with international entities.
• Experience reviewing subcontract packages from peer or junior Subcontracts Administrators.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using procurement or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to acquire a Secret Clearance.

Skills

• Experience working with different contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M, etc.)
• Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Memorandums of agreement
• Teaming agreements
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• NATO contracts
• Manufacturing License Agreements
• Costpoint
• SAP

Location

• Woodland Hills, CA
• Remote

Work Type

• Fully remote teleworking

Experience Level

• Level 5
• 12 years professional related experience
• 9 years of professional related experience
• 16 years professional related experience
• 5 years experience in subcontracts administration or procurement

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $133,000.00 - $199,600.00

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)

About the Company

• 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 also making history.

Equal Opportunity

• Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.