Contracts Manager 2

Administer contracts which include the following responsibilities ensure compliance with all contractual requirements, interpret contract requirements for program and functional leadership, drafts formal correspondence, coordinates CDRL submittal with all stakeholders, ensure timely invoices and payment, and reviews and executes and contract modifications

Review and approve contractual documents for protection of company's contractual posture, adherence to company policy, and provide advice/recommendations to various levels of leadership regarding contractual rights and obligations and interpretation of terms and conditions

Develop, maintain and foster highly effective customer relationships; serves as the primary interfaced with the customer

Work 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

Be responsible for a contracts team that has an active role in leading the pre-award and post-award activities for a variety of contract types and customers.

Partners closely with Pricing & Estimating (P&E) and the Capture team to develop and implement proposal strategies

Reviews and provide feedback on customer RFIs, draft RFPs, and RFPs. Guides the program and direct reports on the implications of model contract terms and conditions

Facilitates the proposal review process and ensures internal reviews are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures. Partners with P&E and the Capture team to create briefings for internal reviews

Builds and leads a team of highly motivated and effective contracts professionals.

Provides day-to-day management, oversight and direction of staff, goal setting and tracking performance, coaching, training and development of staff, and performance evaluations

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team 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.
Basic Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6+ years of experience in Contracts or Business Management OR master's degree from an accredited university with 4 years of experience in Contracts or Business Management or a PhD from an accredited university with 2 years of experience in Contracts or Business Management

Ability to effectively work with the management of other organizations (program management, subcontracts, pricing, business management, and supply chain management) as well as representatives of Government agencies.

Prior experience with DOD, Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales contracts and a variety of contract types such as Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive Fee, etc.

Demonstrated understanding (interpretation and compliance at a senior level) of and experience with FAR and DFARS

Demonstrated proficiency with MS Outlook and PowerPoint

Must have an active DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in the Aerospace industry products and contracts

Ability to work independently and make independent decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and change directions when needed

Prior experience supporting contracts consisting of complex production and sustainment, or development efforts

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,100.00 - $199,700.00The 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10224561

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-06T20:23:47