RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

DESCRIPTION

At 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.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manager, Contract Administrator 1 to lead contracts administration for the Deployed Systems Programs within the Launcher Operating Unit, Marine Systems Business Unit of the Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors Division. The preferred work location is Sunnyvale, CA, but we will consider this position being full-time on-site at another NG Mission Systems office (ex: Baltimore, MD; Sykesville, MD; San Diego, CA; Annapolis, MD). This position will require flexibility to support West Coast operations/hours.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

The successful candidate will have full management responsibility for multiple contracts professionals. The successful candidate will be responsible for cradle-to-grave administration (business development phase through contract closeout), negotiations, and delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance and risk mitigation. This position will require an understanding of terms and conditions and the ability to negotiate all types of contractual instruments and agreements. It is key that the Manager, Contract Administrator 1 has the ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentations, written documentation, or email format with different levels of management. Additionally, the Manager, Contract Administrator 1 must be a role model for diversity and inclusion by seeking out and including diverse opinions and perspectives. They must have the ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.