Northrop Grumman

Manager, Contract Administration

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sunnyvale • California • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $127,100 - $199,700 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • support the Maritime/Land Sensors and Systems (MLSS) Division as an Operating Unit (OU) Contracts Manager for the Columbia-class Integrated Power Systems OU
  • report to the Marine Systems Business Unit Director of Contracts, Pricing, and Government Property
  • 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
  • responsible for all aspects of the OU contracts’ portfolio delivering successful financial performance, risk mitigation, change management, and customer satisfaction
  • provide objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines, general policies, and maintain a strong level of engagement
  • lead a team of 4 - 6 contracts professionals
  • conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities

Requirements

  • 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
  • US Citizenship is required
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required
Benefits
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
contract administrationcontract managementproposal preparationcontract negotiationpricing principlesFARDFARSFederal Contracting regulations
Soft skills
leadershiprisk mitigationchange managementcustomer satisfactionengagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeDoD Secret clearance