Manager Contract Administration 3

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $159,500 - $239,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Contract Manager 3 to lead a team of contracts professionals supporting the Advanced Weapons Business Unit and the Air Warfare Systems Operating Unit portfolio. The position is located in Northridge, California, and reports directly to the Advanced Weapons Business Unit Contracts Director. Travel is required 25% of the time. Relocation assistance, a sign-on bonus, and schedule flexibility may be available.

The role provides leadership, training, and guidance to direct reports and oversees contract administration. It ensures compliance with contractual requirements, interprets requirements for program and functional leaders, drafts formal correspondence, coordinates CDRL submissions, supports timely invoicing and payment, and reviews and executes contract modifications. The manager advises leadership on contractual rights and obligations, analyzes and maintains contract information, and is accountable for direct reports’ performance. The position serves as the primary customer interface, facilitates proposal reviews in accordance with company policies and procedures, and builds an effective contracts team.

The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. The listed primary salary range is $159,500 to $239,300. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Northrop Grumman offers health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 8 years of related experience.
• At least 2 years of experience as a people leader managing direct reports.
• Experience with succession planning, professional development, and performance management to maintain a healthy talent pipeline.
• Experience recruiting, training, and retaining employees at all skill levels.
• Experience planning and executing successful government contract negotiations.
• Prior experience presenting to and negotiating with all levels of management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret-level government security clearance.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in business or a related field.
• JD or MBA.
• NCMA certifications.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations.
• Experience with a variety of contract types, such as Cost Plus and Fixed Price.
• Three or more years of direct Prime Systems contracting experience is strongly preferred.
• Active Top Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, training, and guidance to direct reports.
• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Interpret contract requirements for program and functional leadership.
• Draft formal correspondence and coordinate CDRL submissions with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely invoicing and payment, and review and execute contract modifications.
• Advise management on contractual rights and obligations; compile and analyze data; and maintain historical information.
• Manage direct reports’ performance across contracts administration support.
• Serve as the primary interface with the customer.
• Facilitate the proposal review process and ensure internal reviews comply with company policies and procedures.
• Build and lead a motivated and effective team of contracts professionals.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Sign-on bonus may be available.
• Schedule flexibility may be available.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager