Senior Manager Contracts Administration

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Package

Health Insurance Coverage

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Manager Contracts Administration to lead the MDI BU contracts portfolio, oversee a dispersed team, and drive performance and risk management. The role requires directing contract strategy, negotiations, and customer relations within a 9/80 hybrid schedule.

You will mentor managers, ensure regulatory compliance, and build a strong talent pipeline while delivering mission-critical outcomes for national and global security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types and sizes with the U.S. Government or commercial entities.
• Prior people management experience.
• Prior experience as a prime contractor and first-tier subcontractor with FAR, DFARS, and OTA RFPs and contracts.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to bring projects to completion.
• Prior leadership experience, including employee development and task delegation.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve contractual documents to protect the company's posture and ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Provide guidance and collaborate with technical, program, and functional stakeholders.
• Model inclusive leadership and seek diverse perspectives to solve complex problems.
• Provide concise and effective executive communication to stakeholders.
• Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate contracts as needed.
• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer interactions to ensure proper acquisition and fulfillment per policies and requirements.
• Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and direct reports.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team of managers and professionals.
• Ensure a robust talent pipeline through effective organizational management.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

People management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

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 Senior Manager Contracts Administration - Manager Level 3 your role at Huntsville, AL will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. The Senior Manager Contracts Administration will join the team as the Business Unit (BU) Manager of Contracts, supporting its Multi Domain Operations Division, specifically, the Missile Defense Integration (MDI) BU. As the BU Manager of Contracts, this individual will be responsible for managing a geographically dispersed team. This role will be performed in-office in Huntsville, AL, with potential for the successful candidate to engage in a hybrid work schedule. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the MDI BU 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 BU’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 managers and 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 managers and professionals


• Ensure a robust talent pipeline through effective organizational management


• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management 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 people management experience


• 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


• Prior leadership experience, including employee development and task delegation

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

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.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $152,300.00 - $228,500.00