Manager Contract Administration 1 - Northrop Grumman (Corporate) : Job Details

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Manager, Contracts Administration 1 to join our team in Linthicum, MD. This position will oversee a team of professionals within the Advanced Systems Operating Unit under the Advanced Mission Capabilities (AMC) BU.

This manager position will lead a contracts team on an established program. The successful candidate will work closely on a daily basis with the Program management team including internal stakeholders such as Global Supply Chain, Business Management, and the Law Department.

What You Will Get To Do:

Responsibilities of the Manager, Contracts Administration 1 include:

• Leading proposal activities, establishing a change management rigor within the team, leading Engineering Change Proposal efforts, establishing strong customer relationships, training, and mentoring the contracts team.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships is also a key priority.

Additional responsibilities may include providing BU, Division, and/or Sector level briefings, providing contractual strategy guidance to program and executive management, data integrity oversight, and leading your team towards program success by providing objective-oriented direction in accordance with management guidelines & company procedures.

The Manager, Contracts Administration 1 must possess the ability to work collaboratively with the Program team, effectively manage external customers, and provide guidance and direction based upon the requirements of the contracts. Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills and be a strategic thinker.

This position is full-time onsite in Linthicum, MD. Candidates must have at least an active Secret clearance to start.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years experience working in Contracts Administration or related field or 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Contracts Administration in a FAR/DFARS environment
• Background in DoD contracting, prior experience with the USG and/or major defense contractor customers
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes, as well as supplemental agreements
• Experience with proposal development and negotiation
• Experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Current active DoD Secret clearance, with most recent periodic investigation having been completed in the last five years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working classified development and manufacturing programs
• MBA or JD is a plus but not a requirement
• Knowledge of and ability to use SAP
• Proven leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to mentor and train assigned staff
• Demonstrated 1+ year(s) of leadership or supervisory experience
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Salary Range: $102,400.00 - $153,600.00 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.