Contracts Manager - Level 3

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsContracts Manager - Level 3United States-California-Redondo Beach No longer accepting applications.Job IDR10241005Expand 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 Contracts Manager – Level 3 located in Redondo Beach, CA, 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.We are seeking a highly qualified, pivotal people leader to influence and enable the strategic direction of the Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit (BU) headquarted in Redondo Beach, CA.  This individual will have effective contractual management purview over the BU, defining the art of the possible from day one, while also fostering strong stakeholder management. The candidate selected will join our team of talented individuals, be a key member of the business unit leadership team supporting the MEP BU Vice President and be a direct report to the Intelligence Systems Division’s Sr. Director of Contracts.In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for leading a team of contracts professionals who will be strategizing and conducting proposal preparation, contract negotiations and administration and customer contract activities. Ensuring proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal and customer requirements.This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Contractual Leadership:Drive financial outcomes by demonstrating ownership and leading the team to deliver strong financial performance, and ensuring good business dealsCreate and execute contractual strategies that result in sustainable value creation that deliver measurable resultsMake decisions with speed, offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations.Achieve top performance through proactive risk and change managementEvaluate, analyze, integrate, and communicate Pricing, Estimating and Financial impacts, cost issues and risks to senior and executive leadershipEmployee Development and Engagement:Build and develop high-performing teams that achieve success through a strong culture of early engagement, internal collaboration, and critical thinking including cross-functional/cross-organization teams.Lead and foster professional development through choreographed training, learning by doing initiatives, coaching and mentoring.Serve as a role model for inclusion by seeking out and including diverse opinions and perspectives, to include the ability to solve complex problems with new ideas from a variety of sources.Stakeholder Management and Communications:Strategically engage with customers to build strong business relationships, enabling RFP shaping of contractual requirements and successful negotiation outcomes.Implement coordinated customer engagement plans and create succinct value propositions at the right levelProvide expert advice to various levels of leadership on topics such as contractual risks, liabilities, innovative contracting solutions and contractual strategy utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to provide independent opinionsOther duties as assignedBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience. << OPTIONAL: Consider additional years of experience in lieu of degree? >>No clearance required to start4 or more years of direct management experienceContract administration or contract management experience, in Defense or Aerospace...