Contracts Manager 2- Dulles, VA

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Contracts Manager 2 to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals supporting its Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD), specifically the Civil and Commercial Satellites Business Unit’s (CCS BU) Human Exploration and Operations Operating Unit (HEO OU), as the HEO OU’s Contracts Manager.

The successful candidate will be a direct report to CCS BU Contracts Leadership and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the HEO OU’s Program Managers/Directors, Business Managers, Operations Managers, Capture Managers, and functional teams.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the HEO OU contracts portfolio delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance, and risk mitigation.  Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of a geographically dispersed team of contract administrators, contracts within the HEO OU’s portfolio, and the HEO OU’s new business pursuits.

The selected candidate will also be required to provide objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines, general policies, and maintain a strong level of engagement, while dynamically leading, inspiring, motivating, and developing a team of contract professionals. This position will be based in Dulles, VA.

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

• Review and approve contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements, and adherence to company policies. Therefore, a keen attention to detail is essential.
• 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.
• Regular and proactive interface and effective collaboration with program, technical, and operations organizations in order to provide guidance and direction based upon the requirements of the resulting contracts.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, offer guidance, and work cooperatively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, legal, export, and security.
• Ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources.
• Demonstrate commitment and energy to meet customer needs with the ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentation, written documentation, or email format with different levels of Management.
• Administer, extend, negotiate, and execute standard and nonstandard 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 customer intimacy and employee engagement to assist with growing this important business area.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with 10+ years of relevant experience or Master Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience in contract administration/management.
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements with the US Government.
• Thorough understanding of the requirements of applicable government regulations, including the FAR and NASA FAR Supplement.
• Advanced proposal development and negotiation skills.
• Ability to function independently and effectively with competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic business unit leadership team.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills that support accomplishment of discipline objective to resolve complex problems and minimize risk to the Corporation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification.
• 15 years' experience in government contracting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or supervisor experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others.
• Dynamic self-starter with strong attention to detail.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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