Manager Contract Administration 3

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 C4 Missile Defense (C4MD) Business Unit (BU) is seeking a Manager Contract Admin 3 to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals to support the BU Contracts Director in Huntsville, AL. The C4MD BU delivers innovative Battle Management mission capabilities extending into adjacent missions, arenas, customers and is a global leader in Advanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Management Systems. This position requires extensive experience with U.S. Government contracts. The selected candidate will oversee and direct the daily activities of the Contracts Managers to ensure proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements. The successful candidate will abide by the highest ethical standards for personal conduct, be self-motivated, proactive, and be able to work independently, demonstrating strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to lead an engaged, geographically dispersed team and develop highly effective customer relations. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of relevant professional experience in contracts administration/contracts management or a Master's Degree and 6+ years of relevant professional experience in contracts administration/contracts management. In-depth understanding and ability to perform analysis, interpretation, and application of U.S. Government acquisition policies, FAR/DFARs, other U.S. Federal Government contract regulations, and proposal compliance requirements. Extensive negotiation experience. Proven leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to mentor and train contracts management employees. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the experience in using them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing people. Experience with international contracting. Active DoD Secret or Top-Secret security clearance. Experience with international contracts and offsets. Familiarity with SAP based systems. Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).