Contracts Manager I: Lead DoD Contracts (Top Secret)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Contracts Manager 1 in Linthicum, MD to lead a contracts team through full acquisition life-cycle processes. You will negotiate terms, manage bids, and ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years in contracts administration (or a Master’s with 3 years) and a TS clearance with SAP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ experience in Contracts Administration/Management or a Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience in contracts-related legal.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Contracts Administration in a FAR/DFARS environment.
• Strong proposal development and negotiation experience.
• Experience administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements.
• A current/active US Government Top Secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and responding to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Reviewing process specifications, progress, and other reports.
• Advising management of contractual rights and obligations.
• Preparing bids/proposals, administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard contracts IAW company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Examining estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Reviewing and approving contractual documents.
• Planning and executing successful contract negotiations.
• Achieving targeted profit rates and favorable terms and conditions to assist in meeting profit and cash goals.
• Providing direction based upon the contract requirements and good change management discipline.
• Making decisions in a timely manner.
• Working with program, finance, supply chain, legal, security, and other functions.
• Building strong customer intimacy and engaging with employees.
• Conducting staff meetings and one on one sessions with direct reports.
• Assessing the business needs on assigned programs and working/elevating actions as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract administration

Proposal development

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Contracts Manager 1 in Linthicum, MD to lead a contracts team through full acquisition life-cycle processes. You will negotiate terms, manage bids, and ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years in contracts administration (or a Master’s with 3 years) and a TS clearance with SAP experience.