Manager Contract Administration 1

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

6d•$105,000 - $157,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manager Contract Administration 1 for its Advanced Tactical Programs Operating Unit Contracts team in Linthicum, Maryland. This is a full-time, onsite position with a 9/80 work schedule. The team supports Engineering, Manufacturing and Development programs for strategic customers and programs supporting the warfighter. The manager administers contracts and provides leadership for the contracts team, including coaching, mentoring, training, and supporting employees’ career development. The role collaborates with technical, programmatic, financial, and functional stakeholders and supports proposals, negotiations, contract administration, customer activities, and contract change management in compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. The position requires U.S. citizenship, an active U.S. Government Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program clearance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available. The primary-level salary range is $105,000–$157,600. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience working in Contracts Administration or a related field, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience working in Contracts Administration or a related field.
Prior leadership or supervisor experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Experience in Contracts Administration in a FAR/DFARS environment.
Prior experience in defense contracting.
Prior experience with U.S. Government and/or major defense contractor customers.
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types and agreements of varying sizes and types.
Strong proposal development and negotiation skills.
U.S. citizenship.
Current, active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a classified program environment.
Familiarity with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool such as SAP.

Responsibilities

Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts.
Make timely decisions, provide guidance, and work cooperatively with technical, programmatic, financial, and functional stakeholders.
Assist with proposal preparation, negotiation, contract administration, and customer activities in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
Understand the technical nature of programs and support contract change management, including timely notifications and change proposals when required.
Execute the flow of critical information between key stakeholders.
Present program and contracts information in reviews with leadership.
Lead, mentor, and train the Advanced Tactical Programs Contracts Team.
Coach, guide, grow, and support the career development of team personnel.

Benefits

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company-paid holidays
Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus may be available depending on the position.