Manager Contract Administration - R10219531-3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

Manager 3 – Contracts Administration will support the Marine Business Unit as an Operating Unit (OU) Contracts Manager for the VA/FORD Propulsion and Power Generation Operating Unit. This is a strategically critical OU with a long‑term, stable backlog, and an average of ~$350M 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,
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. The successful candidate will also oversee a team of 4‑6 contracts professionals.

Specifically, the Contracts Manager 3 will lead its team in conducting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide 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. They will use proactive and forward‑looking approaches to solve complex problems by seeking information from a variety of sources, and will plan and execute successful contract negotiations to achieve targeted profit rates and favorable terms and conditions to assist in meeting profit and cash goals.

The Contracts Manager 3 will lead a team and needs experience with succession planning, professional development, and performance management to maintain a healthy talent pipeline. The manager will also have demonstrated experience successfully recruiting, training, and retaining employees at all skill levels.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of industry‑related experience in contract administration/management – OR – a Master’s degree with 6 years of industry‑related experience as outlined above.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a formal people‑leadership role.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience planning and executing successful government contract negotiations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of pricing principles and FAR/DFARS as well as associated Federal Contracting regulations.
• Must be willing to travel domestically up to 25% of the time.
• US Citizenship is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance…