Contract Administrator Manager - Level 2

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Contract Administrator – Manager Level 2 located in Hanover, MD , you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. While the position is located at the Hanover, MD location, the Contract Administrator - Level 2 will also support sites located in Devons, MA and East Hartford, CT with occasional travel to those locations The successful applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's contracts organization and will have overall contracts management responsibilities for the business area. This position will be a direct report to Contracts Director and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the program directors, managers, business managers, operations manager, capture managers, and other functional teams supporting this business area. Direct supervision and management of staff personnel of three Contract Administrators located in Hanover, MD and Devons, MA and for providing objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines & general policies while maintaining a strong level of engagement   Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Ability to build strong customer intimacy and employee engagement is a key priority to assist with this important business area • Review and approve contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies and therefore a keen attention to detail is essential • Plan and execute 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 • Effective collaboration is required with program, technical and operations organizations in order to provide guidance and direction based upon the requirements of the contracts, change management discipline and to ensure timeliness of CDRL submissions • Offer guidance and work cooperatively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, supply chain, export and security for seamless contract administration • 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 • Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance req

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