Manager Contract Administration - R10212035-3

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.

Location:

Linthicum, MD or McLean, VA, or other NG site

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the time

• Work with Sector Contracts leadership in the establishment of a Sector Contracts Setup group.
• Lead the Sector Contracts Setup Group in support of loading, inputting and modifying a broad range of contracts into the SAP S/4 system.
• Identify/hire/manage contracts setup team.
• Establish contract setup procedures and processes.
• Develop and provide training for the contract set up group and setup stakeholders.
• Collaborate with various functional stakeholders of the process to ensure a seamless transition.
• Produce key reports and metrics.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the organization.
• Perform as an integrated part of the ERP systems conversions, managing the transition of ERP systems to one centralized system related to contract system functions – this will involve the transition of a division from CostPoint to SAP S/4 in January 2027.
• Provide input and support to our contract lifecycle management initiatives.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years’ of experience working in Contracts, Business Management, or related discipline, or Master’s Degree with 8 years of experience working in Contracts, Business Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience managing a team.
• Experience in leading geographically dispersed teams with diverse skillsets.
• Proficiency in SAP (SD module), Contract Setup/Management related to SAP S4.
• Experience defining requirements for systems to (1) perform key business processes and (2) extract, analyze, and visualize data to inform business decisions and results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency, specifically with Excel and MS PowerPoint.

• Prior experience in working in S/4.
• Prior experience in setting up contracts in S/4 or for entry into S/4.
• Prior organizational development, team start up leadership experience.
• Prior experience in setting up, or managing, a contracts setup group or team.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and Long Term Incentives. Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business are also provided.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and 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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain restricted positions.