Requisition ID: R10184140- Category: Business Management
- Location: Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 25 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Contracts Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals for our Aerostructures Business Unite within our Air Dominance Division. This leadership role is located in Iuka, MS.
As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results. If this is YOU…keep reading!
Role and responsibilities include:
- Provides guidance, mentoring and counsel to staff in all areas of contracts administration and contracts management including: capture strategy, solicitations, proposal development, contract negotiations, and contract execution in multiple contract types (e.g., Cost Plus, FFP, FPI);
- Administers contracts, which includes the following responsibilities: interprets and advises program and functional leadership of contractual rights and obligations, ensures compliance with all contractual requirements, drafts formal correspondence, coordinates CDRL submittal with all stakeholders, ensures timely invoicing and payment, and reviews and executes contract modifications;
- Prepares and negotiates proposals, which includes the following responsibilities: partners closely with Pricing & Estimating (P&E) and the Capture team to develop and implement proposal strategies, conducts proposal preparation, develops and implements negotiation strategies, engages in contract negotiation, compiles and analyzes data, maintains historical information, reviews and provides feedback on customer RFIs / draft RFPs / final RFPs, guides the program and direct reports on the implications of model contract terms and conditions, examines estimates, evaluates performance requirements / delivery schedules, and facilitates proposal review process to ensure internal reviews are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures;
- Ensures contract acquisition and fulfillment is in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications, review and approve contractual documents for protection of company’s contractual posture, and provide advice/recommendations to various levels of leadership regarding contractual rights and obligations and interpretation of terms and conditions;
- Develops, maintains, and fosters highly effective customer relationships;
- Collaborates directly with program and business teams, functional, and IPT leads in analyzing and developing risk mitigation strategies, protecting the contract baseline by employing strong change control oversight, developing strong contract language, and various contracting approaches and strategies;
- Builds and leads a team of highly motivated and effective contracts professionals who maintain an active role in leading the pre-award and post-award activities for a variety of contract types and customers; and
- Provides day-to-day management, oversight and direction of staff, goal setting and tracking performance, coaching, training and development of staff, and performance evaluations for a geographically dispersed organization.
Basic Qualifications:
Active Secret Security Clearance;
Bachelors degree plus at least 7 years of contracts experience or 5 years with a Masters Degree;
Ability to lead people, tackle sophisticated issues, maintain strong customer relationships, and balance a work force at multiple locations;
Experience in government contracting; and
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly inclusive environment! We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! Does this sound like what youre looking for?
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
Salary Range: $105,800 - $158,600
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.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.
