Northrop Grumman
Manager Contract Administration 3 - Huntsville AL (Secret Clearence required to
Northrop Grumman, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
Manager Contract Administration 3 - Huntsville AL (Secret Clearance required to start)
Requisition ID: R10168743
Category:
Business ManagementLocation:
Huntsville, Alabama, United States of AmericaClearance Type:
SecretTelecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this positionShift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required:
Yes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available:
1Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Contracts Manager 3 to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals supporting its Launch and Missile Defense Systems team. This is a unique opportunity to build experience, mentoring relationships, and career growth by contributing to the Contracts role. This position is in Huntsville, AL. Hybrid or remote work is not available for this opportunity.The successful candidate will produce high-quality Contract Management related products supporting the NGSP Launch and Missile Defense Systems (LMDS) Division, Missile Defense Solutions (MDS) Business Unit (BU), Missile Defense Weapons Systems (MDWS) Operating Unit (OU), as the OU Sr. Contracts Manager. Will be a direct report to the MDS BU Sr. Contracts Manager and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the OU Program Managers/Directors, Business Managers, Operations Managers, Capture Managers, and functional teams throughout the OU.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Making decisions in a timely manner, offering guidance and working collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, legal, and security for seamless contract administration.Building strong customer intimacy and engaging with employees.Reviewing and responding to large dollar/complex RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, and conducting customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment.Reviewing process specifications, progress, and other reports; advising management of contractual rights and obligations; compiling and analyzing data; and maintaining historical information.Preparing bids/proposals, administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard contracts in accordance with 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 for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, and satisfying contractual requirements.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.Providing guidance and direction based upon the requirements of the contracts, change management discipline and to ensure timeliness of CDRL submissions.Managing the OU Contracts Team’s audit actions/responses to also include identification of training topics to improve audit results in the future.The Sr. Contracts Manager 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. It is key that the Contracts Manager has the ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentations, written documentation or email format with different levels of management.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with 10+ years relevant experience in contract administration/management or related field -OR- Master’s degree with 8+ years relevant experience in contract administration/management or related field.Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic business unit leadership team.Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements with the DoD.Experience working with large dollar proposals, to include management of EN responses and negotiation of complex teaming agreements.Thorough understanding of the requirements of applicable government regulations (FAR, DFAR).Demonstrated leadership experience or supervisor experience.Ability to travel up to 25%.Current, active US government security clearance at the Secret level.Preferred Qualifications:15 years' experience in government contracting.Dynamic self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management.Team player, independent, proactive, and possess excellent problem solving, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.Strong customer orientation and relationship building abilities.Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively drive projects to completion.Able to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.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.Current, active Top Secret security clearance.Salary Range:
$142,600 - $213,800The 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.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.
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Requisition ID: R10168743
Category:
Business ManagementLocation:
Huntsville, Alabama, United States of AmericaClearance Type:
SecretTelecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this positionShift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required:
Yes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available:
1Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Contracts Manager 3 to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals supporting its Launch and Missile Defense Systems team. This is a unique opportunity to build experience, mentoring relationships, and career growth by contributing to the Contracts role. This position is in Huntsville, AL. Hybrid or remote work is not available for this opportunity.The successful candidate will produce high-quality Contract Management related products supporting the NGSP Launch and Missile Defense Systems (LMDS) Division, Missile Defense Solutions (MDS) Business Unit (BU), Missile Defense Weapons Systems (MDWS) Operating Unit (OU), as the OU Sr. Contracts Manager. Will be a direct report to the MDS BU Sr. Contracts Manager and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the OU Program Managers/Directors, Business Managers, Operations Managers, Capture Managers, and functional teams throughout the OU.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Making decisions in a timely manner, offering guidance and working collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, legal, and security for seamless contract administration.Building strong customer intimacy and engaging with employees.Reviewing and responding to large dollar/complex RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, and conducting customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment.Reviewing process specifications, progress, and other reports; advising management of contractual rights and obligations; compiling and analyzing data; and maintaining historical information.Preparing bids/proposals, administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard contracts in accordance with 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 for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, and satisfying contractual requirements.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.Providing guidance and direction based upon the requirements of the contracts, change management discipline and to ensure timeliness of CDRL submissions.Managing the OU Contracts Team’s audit actions/responses to also include identification of training topics to improve audit results in the future.The Sr. Contracts Manager 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. It is key that the Contracts Manager has the ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentations, written documentation or email format with different levels of management.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with 10+ years relevant experience in contract administration/management or related field -OR- Master’s degree with 8+ years relevant experience in contract administration/management or related field.Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic business unit leadership team.Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements with the DoD.Experience working with large dollar proposals, to include management of EN responses and negotiation of complex teaming agreements.Thorough understanding of the requirements of applicable government regulations (FAR, DFAR).Demonstrated leadership experience or supervisor experience.Ability to travel up to 25%.Current, active US government security clearance at the Secret level.Preferred Qualifications:15 years' experience in government contracting.Dynamic self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management.Team player, independent, proactive, and possess excellent problem solving, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.Strong customer orientation and relationship building abilities.Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively drive projects to completion.Able to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.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.Current, active Top Secret security clearance.Salary Range:
$142,600 - $213,800The 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.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.
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