Contract Admin Mgr

Northrop Grumman•Elkton, MD

3d•$152,300 - $228,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Contracts Manager 3 to lead a Contracts team to support growth within the Propulsion & Controls Operating Unit - Air and Market Defense organization. This leadership role is based on-site in Elkton, MD. The selected candidate will report directly to the Contracts Director for the Propulsion Systems & Controls Business Unit. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the contracts portfolio delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance, risk mitigation, change management, and new business strategy. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of a team of contract administrators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 8 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Strong technical acumen in contract management
Strong technical acumen in M365
An in-depth knowledge of FAR, DFAR and experience with different contract types
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and effectively bring projects to completion
Knowledge of International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Nice To Haves

Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance
5+ Years Management experience
Experience supporting USG DoD Development and Production Contracts
Extensive Proposal Support experience
NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM)

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, support, professional development, and training to a team of contracts professionals.
Collaborate across functions to advise and support competitive and sole source Request for Proposals (RFPs), Non‑Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Teaming Agreements.
Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
Act as an advisor to the OU and BU on contractual rights and obligations, to include risk mitigation.
Compile and analyze data, maintain historical information, and engage in strategic priorities as needed.
May be required to travel to support customer and company engagements.