RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector, Mission Next (MNX) Division is looking for you to join our team as a
Contracts Manager 1 based in Linthicum, MD.
What You Will Get To Do:The successful candidate will have full management responsibility for multiple contracts professionals. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full acquisition life-cycle 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 important 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 successful candidate must be a role model for good business ethics and conduct. 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.
- 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 good 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.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years' experience working in Contracts Administration/Management or related experience (i.e. contracts-related legal) or a Master's degree with 3 years' experience working in Contracts Administration (i.e. contracts-related legal).
- Demonstrated knowledge of Contracts Administration in a FAR/DFARS environment.
- Strong proposal development and negotiation experience.
- Experience administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements.
- A current/active US Government Top Secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP.
Preferred Qualifications:- Background in DoD contracting, prior experience with the USG and/or Major Defense Contractor customers.
- Demonstrated 1+ years of leadership or supervisor experience in the contracts field.
- Experience working development and production programs.
- Experience working with SAP programs.
- Experience working with competitive proposals.
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!
Primary Level Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $157,600.00
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.
