Manager Contracts Administration - Manager Level 2

If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Manager, Contracts – Level 2 your role at Huntsville, AL will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Ready to join forces with our visionary team?   

The Manager Contracts Administration 2 will join the team as the Missile Defense Weapon System (MDWS) Operating Unit (OU) Manager of Contracts, supporting its Missile Defense Integration (MDI) Business Unit (BU). As the OU Manager of Contracts, this individual will be responsible for managing a geographically dispersed team. This role will be performed in-office in Huntsville, AL.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the MDWS OU contracts’ portfolio delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance and effective risk mitigation. 

Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of contract administration/staff personnel within the OU’s portfolio and new business pursuits. The selected candidate will also be required to provide objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines and general policies and maintain a strong level of engagement, while leading, motivating and developing a team of contract professionals.
 

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

• Review and approve contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies
• Make decisions in a timely manner, offer guidance and work cooperatively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, and functional stakeholders
• Be a role model for inclusion, seeking out diverse perspectives to solve complex problems
• Provide concise and effective executive communication
• Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate 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 relationships with customers, stakeholders and direct reports
• Coach and develop a team of high performing professionals
• Ensure a robust talent pipeline through effective organizational management

• Other duties as assigned

Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types and sizes and negotiating and administering various types of agreements with the United States Government or commercial entities
• Prior experience as a prime contractor and first-tier subcontractor with FAR, DFARS, and OTA Requests for Proposal and Contracts
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and effectively bring projects to completion
• Leadership experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification
• Experience at a major defense prime contractor
• Dynamic self-starter with strong attention to detail
• Advanced contract administration and negotiation skills

• Current, active US Government Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.  

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