Senior Contracts Manager – DoD Programs

Northrop Grumman; West Virginia; On-site; USD 115,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager, Contract Administration 2 to lead a contracts team supporting Fuze and Warhead programs. The role involves driving contract strategy, ensuring compliance, and managing risk across DoD and commercial agreements.

Two potential locations are Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, WV or Plymouth, MN, with an on-site requirement and travel as needed. Strong leadership and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 8+ years in contract management/administration of federal government contracts; in lieu of a degree 12 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 1+ year of management or formal leadership experience with demonstrated ability to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a contracts team including hiring, training, performance management, and workload assignments.
• Drive contract strategy, negotiate and administer DoD and commercial contracts of varying sizes and complexity.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align on contract strategy, execution, and risk posture.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Leadership

DoD regulations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance/Law/Supply Chain

Master’s Degree preferred

CPCM/CFCM certification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager, Contract Administration 2 to lead a contracts team supporting Fuze and Warhead programs. The role involves driving contract strategy, ensuring compliance, and managing risk across DoD and commercial agreements.

Two potential locations are Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, WV or Plymouth, MN, with an on-site requirement and travel as needed. Strong leadership and negotiation skills are essential.