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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber (https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/mission-solutions/cyber) solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team join as a **Manager Contract Administration 3** based out of San Diego, CA. **This is a full-time onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule.**

What You Will Get To Do:

The Manager Contract Administration will support our Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity (NIC) Division, Communications Solutions (CS) Business Unit (BU). As the leader of CS Contracts organization, the **Manager 3** will provide oversight of all contracts and new business capture efforts within the BU portfolio.

The **Manager 3** will lead a team of geographically disperse contract managers and professionals to deliver strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance and risk mitigation while ensuring proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements. They will serve as BU Manager, partnering with the BU leadership team to develop strategies for customer engagement, partnership and licensing arrangements, compliant proposals, profitable negotiations, and resolution of complex contracts issues.

The **Manager 3** will provide objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines, general policies and maintain a strong level of engagement, while inspiring, motivating and developing a team of managers and professionals.

The Contract Manager’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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

+ Work under general supervision while using sound judgment to develop creative solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters while ensuring business unit compliance with customer requirements and company policies,

+ Provide advice and counsel to senior leadership on contractual rights/obligations and interpretation of terms and conditions, as well as methods for change, risk assessment and mitigation, and cash management

+ Make decisions with speed, offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, export and security.

+ Successfully manage multiple moderately complex contracts and review and approve contract documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies

+ Responsible for the effective strategy, coordination, pricing, approval, submittal, and negotiation of complex proposals to achieve target profit goals as well as favorable terms and conditions.

+ Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts and agreements.

+ Serve as an example and mentor to direct reports, professionally lead and direct the daily activities of the contracts manager and professionals, and delegate work assignments; to ensure compliance, accuracy, and accomplish timely work assignment completion

Basic Qualifications:

+ BS/BA in Business, Finance, or related field; and eight years of experience, or an MS Degree and six years of experience in contracts administration within an aerospace environment

+ Working knowledge of applicable government regulations, including the FAR and DFARS

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

+ Experience with proposal development and pricing, risk identification, contract negotiation, customer liaison, budgeting/cost control

+ Experience using Microsoft Office Suite of Applications

+ Experience managing people

+ The ability to travel domestically 25% of the time.

+ The abiity to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ NCMA certification

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $59,500.00 - $239,300.00

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://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.