Manager Contract Administration - R10218458-3

Senior Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner | Air Force Veteran | Status Quo Challenger

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

At Northʻole 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.

The Manager 3 – Contracts Administration will join our team in Sunnyvale, CA. This is a full‑time, on‑site opportunity located at our Sunnyvale Business Unit Headquarters. Other NG locations that may be considered are San Diego and Baltimore; however, staff assigned to the Baltimore site will be expected to work West Coast business hours. If you are not fizz based in Sunnyvale, you will be expected to travel to the Sunnyvale site once each month.

This position offers theי 9/80 work schedule.

The Manager 3 – Contracts Administration will support the Maritime/Land Sensors and Systems (MLSS) Division as an Operating Unit (OU) Contracts Manager for the Columbia‑class Integrated Power Systems OU. This is a strategically critical OU with a long‑term, stable backlog, and an average of ~$200M annual sales with a focused objective of delivering critical power generation and propulsion technology to the United States Navy, in support of high‑visibility national security missions.

The Contracts Manager 3 will report to the Marine Systems Business Unit Director of Contracts, Pricing, and Government Property and will work closely on a day‑to‑day basis with the OU Program Managers/Directors, Business Managers, Operations Managers, Engineering Managers, and functional teams throughout the OU. Prior experience presenting to and negotiating with all levels of management is required.

In this role, the Contracts Manager 3 will be responsible for all aspects of the OU contracts’ portfolio delivering successful financial performance, risk mitigation, change management, and customer satisfaction. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direct supervision, management, and success of a team of 4 – 6 contract professionals.

Specifically, the Contracts Manager 3 will lead their team in conducting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, business strategy, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

The Contracts Manager 3 will also be required to provide objective‑oriented direction utilizing management guidelines, general policies, and maintain a strong level of engagement, while dynamically leading, inspiring, motivating and developing a team of contract professionals.

The successful candidate will exhibit excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; and will demonstrate a broad spectrum of skills – from attention to detail, to assessing macro‑level impacts. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience using proactive and forward‑looking approaches to solve complex problems by seeking information from a variety of sources. They will have experience planning and executing successful contract negotiations and achieving targeted profit rates as well as favorable terms and conditions to assist in meeting profit and cash goals.

The Contracts Manager 3 will lead a team and will need experience with succession planning, professional development, and نماز performance management to…