Mgr Contract Administration 1

at Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Requisition ID: R10164284

+ Category: Business Management

+ Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America

+ Clearance Type: None

+ Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

+ Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

+ Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

+ Positions Available: 1

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join its team as a Manager, Contracts Administration 1 in Rolling Meadows, IL within our Electronic Warfare and Targeting Business Unit. (This is not a full-time remote position and requires the selected candidate to work on-site). The portfolio requires a working-level Contracts Manager who will provide leadership and oversight responsibilities for team of 5-7 Contract Administrators. This position will report directly to an OU Contracts Manager and will provide leadership to a dedicated team of Contract Administrators. This position requires excellent organizational skills, business system expertise and will require regular interaction with various levels of executive management to include various functional organizations throughout the OU, BU, Division, and Sector levels.

What You Will Get To Do:

Responsibilities:

+ This position will provide leadership, support, professional development, and training as needed in all aspects of the contract operations discipline.

+ Builds and leads a team of highly motivated and effective contract professionals to include training, mentoring/guidance, directing daily activities, delegating work assignments, and ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely work assignment completion of direct reports.

+ This position will ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

+ Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts.

+ Conducts 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.

+ Executes the flow of critical information between the program managers / program directors and internal stakeholders such as Global Supply Chain and Business Management, and the Law Department.

+ Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.

+ Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Thorough understanding of the requirements of applicable government regulations

+ Strong proposal development skills, solid negotiation skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills

+ Bachelor’s Degree and 6 years of industry related experience working in Contracts Administration or related field or 4 years with a Master’s degree

+ Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint

+ Contracts Administration in a FAR/DFARS environment

+ Background in DoD contracting, prior experience with the USG and/or major defense contractor customers

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

+ Strong computer skills to include data tracking, reporting and analysis as well as in-depth experience with business systems and business metric tracking

+ The candidate will be able to compile and analyze data, maintain historical information, and engage in strategic priorities as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Demonstrated 1+ year(s) of leadership experience

+ Familiarity with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool such as SAP

+ Prior experience presenting and negotiating to all levels of management.

+ NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM)

+ Experience with development contracts

+ Secret level clearance

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!

Salary Range: $99,800 – $146,000

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.