Contract Admin Mgr

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

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Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same.

We do the right thing:

upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

We do what we promise:

holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.

We commit to shared success:

operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Contracts Manager 3 to lead a Contracts team to support growth within the Propulsion & Controls Operating Unit - Air and Market Defense organization. This leadership role is based on-site in Elkton, MD. The selected candidate will report directly to the Contracts Director for the Propulsion Systems & Controls Business Unit.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the contracts portfolio delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance, risk mitigation, change management, and new business strategy. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of a team of contract administrators.

Essential Functions:

• This position will provide leadership, support, professional development, and training to a team of contracts professionals.
• The candidate will collaborate across functions to advise and support competitive and sole source Request for Proposals (RFPs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Teaming Agreements and will need to have knowledge of International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• This position will ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• The candidate will also be an advisor to the OU and BU on contractual rights and obligations, to include risk mitigation. Candidate should be able to compile and analyze data, maintain historical information, and engage in strategic priorities as needed
• May be required to travel to support customer and company engagements.
• This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 8 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Strong technical acumen in contract management
• Strong technical acumen in M365
• An in-depth knowledge of FAR, DFAR and experience with different contract types
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and effectively bring projects to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance
• 5+ Years Management experience
• Experience supporting USG DoD Development and Production Contracts
• Extensive Proposal Support experience
• NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM)

Primary Level Salary Range:

$152,300.00 - $228,500.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the 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 http://northropgrumman/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions....Visit the Employer site for more details