Manager 2 - Contracts Administration

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health, life & disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Gilbert, AZ, seeks a Manager Contract Administration – Manager Level 2 to lead a contracts team on a 100% onsite basis. You will oversee the portfolio, ensure customer satisfaction, financial performance, risk mitigation, and alignment with program goals.

The role requires active Top Secret clearance, a bachelor’s or master’s degree with extensive experience, and strong negotiation, FAR knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with required years of professional experience.
• Active U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance at time of application with ability to obtain SCI access.
• Experience negotiating and administering fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts with the US Government.
• Strong understanding of government regulations, including FAR.
• Advanced proposal development and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate independently with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve contractual documents to protect company risk and meet contractual requirements.
• Plan and execute complex contract negotiations to achieve favorable terms and profit targets.
• Collaborate with program, technical, and operations teams to guide contract requirements.
• Make timely decisions and provide guidance across organizations (technical, program, finance, supply chain, legal, export, security).
• Solve complex problems by seeking information and new ideas from diverse sources.
• Build customer intimacy and employee engagement to grow this business area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security clearance

Contract negotiations

FAR knowledge

Proposal development

Decision making

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Manager Contract Administration – Manager Level 2 located in Dulles, VA or Gilbert, AZ, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the contracts portfolio delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance, risk mitigation, change management, and new business strategy. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of a team of contract administrators.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review and approve contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements, and adherence to company policies. Therefore, keen attention to detail is essential.

• Planning and executing successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieving 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 resulting contracts.

• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, offer guidance, and work cooperatively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, legal, export, and security.

• Ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources.

• Build strong customer intimacy and employee engagement to assist with growing this important business area.

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access

• Experience negotiating and administering fixed price and cost reimbursable contract types of varying sizes with the US Government.

• Thorough understanding of the requirements of applicable government regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

• Advanced proposal development and negotiation skills.

• Ability to function independently and effectively with competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve complex problems and minimize risk to the company.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification.

• 10+ years' experience in government contracting.

• Demonstrated leadership experience or supervisor experience

• Experience managing Commercial contracts, or similar agreements, with the US Government

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $199,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Business Management