Contract Admin Mgr 3

Northrop Grumman•McLean, VA

5d•$152,300 - $228,500•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Contracts Setup Group Manager (Contract Manager 3) to join our Sector Contracts & Pricing team. This position will be responsible for the setup and implementation of our contracts data/information in our ERP system, supporting the overall Sector, with direct support provided to multiple divisions. This role will report to the Defense Systems Sector Director of Contracts & Pricing and will reside at our Linthicum, MD or McLean, VA site, or other NG site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years’ of experience working in Contracts, Business Management, or related discipline or Masters Degree with 8 years of experience working in Contracts, Business Management, or related discipline
Minimum of 4 years’ experience managing a team
Experience in leading geographically dispersed teams with diverse skillsets
Proficiency in SAP (SD module), Contract Setup/Management related to SAP S4
Experience defining requirements for systems to (1) perform key business processes and (2) extract, analyze, and visualize data to inform business decisions and results.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
MS Office proficiency, specifically with Excel and MS PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in working in S/4
Prior experience in setting up contracts in S/4 or for entry into S/4
Prior organizational development, team start up leadership experience
Prior experience in setting up, or managing, a contracts setup group or team

Responsibilities

Work with Sector Contracts leadership in the establishment of a Sector Contracts Setup group.
Lead the Sector Contracts Setup Group in support of loading, inputting and modifying a broad range of contracts into the SAP S/4 system.
Identify/hire/manage contracts setup team
Establish contract setup procedures and processes
Develop and provide training for the contract set up group and setup stakeholders
Collaborate with various functional stakeholders of the process to ensure a seamless transition
Produce key reports and metrics
Contribute to the strategic direction of the organization
Perform as an integrated part of the ERP systems conversions, managing the transition of ERP systems to one centralized system related to Contract system functions – this will involve the transition of a division from CostPoint to SAP S/4 in January 2027.
Provide input and support to our contract lifecycle management initiatives.
The successful candidate will work closely on a day-to-day basis with contract setup representatives, contracts, business management, and project accounting personnel. This role requires strong leadership skills, effective communication, and the ability to drive results.