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Northrop Grumman · 4 months ago

Manager Contract Administration 1 - R10203448

Sunnyvale, CA

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$93K/yr - $161K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Manager, Contract Administrator 1 to oversee contract administration for the Deployed Systems Programs within the Marine Systems Business Unit. The role involves managing multiple contracts professionals, ensuring effective contract negotiations, and maintaining strong customer satisfaction while navigating complex contractual obligations.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Reviewing and responding to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs

Reviewing process specifications, progress, and other reports

Advising management of contractual rights and obligations

Preparing bids/proposals, administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard contracts IAW company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications

Examining estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness

Reviewing and approving contractual documents

Planning and executing successful contract negotiations of a complex nature

Achieving targeted profit rates and favorable terms and conditions to assist in meeting profit and cash goals

Providing direction based upon the contract requirements and change management discipline

Making decisions in a timely manner

Working with program, finance, supply chain, legal, security, and other functions

Building strong customer intimacy and engaging with employees

Conducting staff meetings and one on one sessions with direct reports

Assessing the business needs on assigned programs and working/elevating actions as needed

Executing mid-year and year-end performance evaluations

Qualification

Contract administrationDoD contract experienceFARDFAR knowledgeNegotiation skillsPeople leadershipPresentation skillsDiversityInclusionProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years or Master's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in contract administration/management or related field

Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements with the DoD

Experience working with FAR and DFAR government regulations

Experience presenting to and briefing senior management

Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level

Preferred

Demonstrated people leadership experience, either in a management, team or project lead role

Proven ability to attract top talent, build a top performing contracts team, and dynamically lead, inspire, motivate and engage a team of contracts managers and administrators

Experience negotiating complex contracts