Supply Chain Subcontract Administrator – Level 3/Level 4

Northrop Grumman

. Participating in strategic sourcing decisions and developing teaming agreements .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRedondo Beach • California, Colorado, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,600 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participating in strategic sourcing decisions and developing teaming agreements
Preparing requests for proposal consistent with customer solicitations and corporate policies and procedures
Analyzing and evaluating proposal responses, ensuring that risks and mitigation strategies are identified
Developing negotiation plans
Finalizing subcontract terms and conditions
Prepare justifications and negotiation memorandums and documenting files in preparation for internal and external audits by applying Northrop Grumman values, policies, procedures, and practices
Responsibilities also include metrics, reporting, forecasting, and administering subcontracts from requirements development through closeout
Ability to collaborate with program managers and other multi-functional teams is a must to ensure delivery of compliant products and services within the technical parameters, cost, and schedules required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of professional experience in Subcontracts Management or Contracts Administration
3 + years of experience with a Master’s; in lieu of degree, 9 + years of experience may be considered for a Level 3
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of professional experience in Subcontracts Management or Contracts Administration
6 + years of experience with a Master’s; in lieu of degree, 12 + years of experience may be considered for a Level 4
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences
Proficiency in MS Office suite
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
Experience in Administering high dollar value Subcontracts
Experience in working Proposals, Captures, Acquisitions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

Subcontracts ManagementContracts AdministrationProposal AnalysisRisk MitigationNegotiation PlanningMetrics ReportingForecastingAdministering SubcontractsRequirements DevelopmentCloseout Processes

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationLeadershipCritical ThinkingInnovative BehaviorsCollaborationTeamworkProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Certifications

U.S. Government Security Clearance