Manager 2 - Contract Administration

Northrop Grumman•Bethpage, MD

1d•Onsite

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Manager 2 – Contract Administration to join our team in Linthicum, MD or Bethpage, NY . This position is full-time onsite and offers the 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of industry related experience in contract administration/management – OR – a Master’s degree with 6 years of industry related experience as outlined above.
Thorough understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
Background in US Government contracting with prior experience with the USG and/or major defense contractor customers.
Experience negotiating and administering fixed price and cost reimbursable contract types of varying sizes with the US Government and Primes.
Experience developing and presenting information to, and negotiating with, both external partners and internal stakeholders.
Experience with proposal development and negotiation skills.
Experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of time as required to support our major programs.
US Citizenship
Current, active US Government Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

MBA or JD
Knowledge of and ability to use SAP
Proven leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to mentor and train assigned staff
Demonstrated 1+ year(s) of leadership or supervisory experience
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve complex problems and minimize risk to the company.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Review and approve contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements, and adherence to company policies.
Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of complex nature and achieve targeted profit rates as well as favorable terms and conditions to assist in meeting profit and cash goals.
Regular and proactive interface and effective collaboration with program, technical, and operations organizations to provide guidance and direction based upon the requirements of the contracts.
Administer, extend, negotiate, and execute standard and nonstandard contracts.
Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
Manage, teach, and mentor a geographically diverse team of Contracts Administrators.
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction.
You respect and nurture growth, fostering inclusivity.
Skilled in building diverse teams and customer trust, you communicate well, champion excellence, and embrace change.