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Northrop Grumman · 4 weeks ago

Manager Contract Administration 2 - R10217281

McLean, VA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$133K/yr - $200K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Contracts Manager 2 to support its Civil Space Systems Business Unit. The role involves managing a contracts portfolio, ensuring customer satisfaction, and leading a team of contract administrators.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review and approve contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements, and adherence to company policies. Therefore, keen attention to detail is essential

Planning and executing successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieving 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 resulting contracts

Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, offer guidance, and work cooperatively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, legal, export, and security

Ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources

Demonstrate commitment and energy to meet customer needs with the ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentation, written documentation, or email format with different levels of Management

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

Build strong customer intimacy and employee engagement to assist with growing this important business area

Qualification

Contract administrationGovernment contractingNegotiation skillsFAR knowledgeProposal developmentMicrosoft 365Leadership experienceProblem solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience in contract administration/management

Experience negotiating and administering fixed price and cost reimbursable contract types of varying sizes with the US Government

Thorough understanding of the requirements of applicable government regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Advanced proposal development and negotiation skills

Ability to function independently and effectively with competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic business unit leadership team

Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve complex problems and minimize risk to the company

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management

Experience working with Microsoft 365 applications and Adobe