Strategic Contracts Leader – Onsite Team

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager Contracts Administration 2 to lead the contracting portfolio onsite in Melbourne, FL. This role requires strong leadership, negotiation, and regulatory expertise to drive contract performance and compliance.

The successful candidate will supervise contract administrators, guide risk mitigation, and coordinate with program management, finance, and legal teams in a 9/80 schedule with 100% onsite work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of professional experience or Master’s with 5 years or PhD with 3 years
• Experience in government contracting, including negotiation and administration of complex contracts
• Experience negotiating and administering fixed price and cost reimbursable contract types with the U.S. Government
• Understanding of FAR/DFAR and government contracting requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the contracting portfolio within the assigned program(s) or business area.
• Review and approve contractual documents to protect the company’s contractual/risk posture.
• Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature.
• Provide direct supervision and management of a team of contract administrators.
• Oversee contract administration activities across the team, including awards, modifications, options, funding actions, and closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Team management

Program management

Attention to detail

Ethics & compliance

Decision making

Change management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager Contracts Administration 2 to lead the contracting portfolio onsite in Melbourne, FL. This role requires strong leadership, negotiation, and regulatory expertise to drive contract performance and compliance.

The successful candidate will supervise contract administrators, guide risk mitigation, and coordinate with program management, finance, and legal teams in a 9/80 schedule with 100% onsite work.