Senior Contracts Manager, Space Programs, Onsite

Northrop Grumman; Magna (UT); On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Magna, UT is seeking a Contracts Manager – Level 3 to lead a contracts team within the Space Launch & Exploration division. This 100% onsite role focuses on proposal development, contract negotiation, and customer relations across multiple units.

You will guide strategic contracting activities, ensure compliance with government regulations, and mentor a team of contract managers while coordinating with Program Management, Finance, and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in Contract Administration including people management experience, or related field
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience in Contract Administration including people management experience, or related field
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Experience with proposal development and pricing, risk identification, contract negotiation, customer liaison, budgeting/cost control
• Experience and knowledge in understanding and interpreting FAR/DFAR, CAS, and government contracting
• Leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for highly effective internal/external customer contractual relations for multiple business segments
• Responsible for the effective review, negotiation, management, and closeout of contracts
• Responsible for the effective strategy, coordination, pricing, approval, submittal, and negotiation of proposals
• Primary responsibility for effective customer negotiations of contract scope, price, terms, and conditions
• Provide advice and counsel to senior leadership on contractual rights/obligations and interpretation of terms and conditions, as well as methods for change, risk assessment and mitigation, and cash management
• Must be able to successfully manage multiple moderately complex contracts and contract actions simultaneously that may involve significant risk with little consultation with management
• Work under general supervision while using sound judgment to develop creative solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters while ensuring business unit compliance with customer requirements and company policies
• Must be able to serve as an example and mentor to 3 direct reports who are managers that professionally lead and direct the daily activities of the contracts management employees, and delegate work assignments; to ensure compliance, accuracy, and accomplish timely work assignment completion
• Must be able to support the establishment of policies, processes, and tools and identify and communicate key contacts within the organization to assists the teams in understanding and performing their daily responsibilities
• Lead and/or participate in team building with internal functions (e.g. Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Safety and Mission Assurance, Supply Chain Management and Business Development)
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Proposal development

Pricing

Risk identification

Contract negotiation

Customer liaison

Budgeting/cost control

Leadership experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Magna, UT is seeking a Contracts Manager – Level 3 to lead a contracts team within the Space Launch & Exploration division. This 100% onsite role focuses on proposal development, contract negotiation, and customer relations across multiple units.

You will guide strategic contracting activities, ensure compliance with government regulations, and mentor a team of contract managers while coordinating with Program Management, Finance, and Engineering.