Manager Contracts Administration 2

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Manager Contract Administration – Manager Level 2 to lead a contracts portfolio onsite in Linthicum, MD. The role emphasizes safeguarding contractual terms, driving negotiations, and guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver strong financial performance and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include supervising contract administrators, ensuring compliance with FAR, and coordinating with program, technical, operations, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience; more experience may substitute for degree.
• Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance required at time of application
• Experience negotiating and administering fixed price and cost reimbursable government contracts (US Government)
• Thorough understanding of government regulations including FAR
• Advanced proposal development and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, across all management levels

Responsibilities

• Review and approve contractual documents to protect the company’s posture and ensure contractual requirements are met
• Plan and execute negotiations of complex contracts to achieve favorable terms and profitability
• Interface with program, technical, and operations teams to guide contract requirements
• Make timely decisions and provide guidance across multiple organizations such as legal, finance, and security
• Solve complex problems by seeking information and ideas from diverse sources
• Build strong customer relationships and employee engagement to grow the business area
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Communication skills

Risk management

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

DescriptionAt 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 Linthicum, VA, 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 Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• 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

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification.
• 10+ years' experience in government contracting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or supervisor experience
• Experience with the NASA FAR Supplement
• 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: $127,100.00 - $190,700.00

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.