Mgr Contract Admin 1

Northrop Grumman•Sykesville, MD

2d•$105,000 - $157,600•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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. The Power and Control Systems (P/CS) Contracts team, located in Sykesville, MD is looking for a Manager, Contracts Administrator 1 to join our team. The Nuclear Power Systems and Advanced Controls supports a number of strategic programs and customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years experience working in Contracts Administration or related field or 5 years with a Master’s degree
Demonstrated 1+ year(s) of leadership or supervisor experience
Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
Contracts Administration in a FAR/DFARS environment
Background in Defense contracting, prior experience with the USG and/or major defense contractor customers
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements
Strong proposal development skills, solid negotiation skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills
US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a classified program environment
Familiarity with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool such as SAP
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts.
Conducts 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.
Executes the flow of critical information between the program managers / program directors and internal stakeholders such as Global Supply Chain and Business Management, and the Law Department.
Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.
Helps mentor and train the Contracts Team in all aspects above as part of team work and collaboration as well as Teambuilding initiatives.