Manager Contracts Administration - Manager Level 2

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Manager Contracts Administration 2 to lead the MDWS OU contracts portfolio. The role manages a dispersed team, ensures customer satisfaction, financial performance and risk mitigation, and oversees contract administration and new business pursuits in a 9/80 schedule.

Ideal candidates have a track record with FAR/DFARS, government contracts, and strong leadership. Onsite work in Huntsville and eligibility for US security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 6 years.
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types and sizes with US Government or commercial entities.
• Prior experience as a prime contractor and first‑tier subcontractor with FAR, DFARS, and OTA Requests for Proposal and Contracts.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to bring projects to completion.
• Leadership experience across a team of contract professionals.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve contractual documents to protect the company’s contractual posture and policy adherence.
• Make timely decisions and provide guidance with technical, program, and functional stakeholders.
• Be a role model for inclusion and diverse perspectives.
• Provide concise and effective executive communication.
• Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate contracts.
• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and customer contact activities.
• Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and direct reports.
• Coach and develop a team of high performing professionals.
• Ensure a robust talent pipeline through effective organizational management.
• Other duties as assigned
• Work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Skills

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 6 years

Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Manager, Contracts – Level 2 your role at Huntsville, AL will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Manager Contracts Administration 2 Role

The Manager Contracts Administration 2 will join the team as the Missile Defense Weapon System (MDWS) Operating Unit (OU) Manager of Contracts, supporting its Missile Defense Integration (MDI) Business Unit (BU). As the OU Manager of Contracts, this individual will be responsible for managing a geographically dispersed team. This role will be performed in‑office in Huntsville, AL.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the MDWS OU contracts’ portfolio delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance and effective risk mitigation.

Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of contract administration/staff personnel within the OU’s portfolio and new business pursuits. The selected candidate will also be required to provide objective‑oriented direction utilizing management guidelines and general policies and maintain a strong level of engagement, while leading, motivating and developing a team of contract professionals.

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

In this job, you will:

• Review and approve contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies
• Make decisions in a timely manner, offer guidance and work cooperatively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, and functional stakeholders
• Be a role model for inclusion, seeking out diverse perspectives to solve complex problems
• Provide concise and effective executive communication
• Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate contracts
• Conduct 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
• Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and direct reports
• Coach and develop a team of high performing professionals
• Ensure a robust talent pipeline through effective organizational management
• Other duties as assigned

Why you?

You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like‑minded innovators.

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.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types and sizes and negotiating and administering various types of agreements with the United States Government or commercial entities
• Prior experience as a prime contractor and first‑tier subcontractor with FAR, DFARS, and OTA Requests for Proposal and Contracts
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and effectively bring projects to completion
• Leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification
• Experience at a major defense prime contractor
• Dynamic self‑starter with strong attention to detail
• Advanced contract administration and negotiation skills
• Current, active US Government Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance

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

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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.