Manager 2 – Contract Administration

Northrop Grumman

Manager of Contract Administration overseeing contract portfolios for EA-18G and P-8 programs at Northrop Grumman. Leading a diverse team to ensure contract compliance and customer satisfaction based in the U.S.

Posted 6/16/2026contractLinthicum • Maryland, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $127,100 - $199,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Manager 2 - Contract Administration will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of a diverse team of professionals within the Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare (EMW) Systems Operating Unit (OU) under the Advanced Mission Capabilities (AMC) Business Unit (BU).
Responsible for all aspects of the contract’s portfolio delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance, risk mitigation, change management, and new business strategy within the EA-18G and P-8 portfolio of programs.
Report to the BU Contracts Director and work closely with the OU Program management team including internal stakeholders such as Global Supply Chain, Business Management, and the Law Department.
Review and approve contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements, and adherence to company policies.
Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of complex nature and achieve targeted profit rates as well as favorable terms and conditions to assist in meeting profit and cash goals.
Regular and proactive interface and effective collaboration with program, technical, and operations organizations to provide guidance and direction based upon the requirements of the contracts.
Administer, extend, negotiate, and execute standard and nonstandard contracts.
Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
Manage, teach, and mentor a geographically diverse team of Contracts Administrators.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Thorough understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
Background in US Government contracting with prior experience with the USG and/or major defense contractor customers.
Experience negotiating and administering fixed price and cost reimbursable contract types of varying sizes with the US Government and Primes.
Experience developing and presenting information to, and negotiating with, both external partners and internal stakeholders.
Experience with proposal development and negotiation skills.
Experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of time as required to support major programs.
US Citizenship
Current, active US Government Secret clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationcontract managementcontract negotiationproposal developmentfixed price contractscost reimbursable contractsrisk mitigationchange managementfinancial performancecustomer satisfaction

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationguidanceteam managementinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcustomer engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeUS Government Secret clearance