Manager Contract Administration 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.   Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a  Manager, Contracts Administration 2 to join their team in Charlottesville, VA.  This position offers a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and is 100% onsite.   What You Will Get To Do: The Manager Contract Administration 2  will lead Contracts strategy and compliance within the Maritime Systems & Integration (MS&I) Operating Unit (OU) reporting to the Senior Manager of Contracts for the Naval and Oceanic Systems (NOS) Business Unit (BU). This OU is comprised of a variety of different contracting arrangements including development, production, aftermarket with domestic and international customers, across Charlottesville, VA, Ocean Springs, MS, and Bethpage, NY.   In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the MS&I contracts portfolio, delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance, effective risk mitigation, and strategic value.   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 pursuit; have strong problem solving and analytical skills; and the ability to make recommendations and effectively bring projects to completion. The selected candidate will 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.   Responsibilities: • 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. • 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. • A