Contracts Senior Manager

Northrop Grumman's Propulsion System business unit is seeking a Senior Manager, Contracts to lead a Contracts team for our Space Exploration and Advanced Programs Operating Units. You will be responsible for leading, strategizing, and conducting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contact activities to provide and ensure proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements. The lead will also oversee and direct the daily activities of Contracts employees engaged in these activities.
In this job, you will:

Responsible for highly effective internal/external customer contractual relations for multiple business segments
Responsible for the effective review, negotiation, management, and closeout of contracts
Responsible for the effective strategy, coordination, pricing, approval, submittal, and negotiation of proposals
Primary responsibility for effective customer negotiations of contract scope, price, terms, and conditions
Provide advice and counsel to senior leadership on contractual rights/obligations and interpretation of terms and conditions, as well as methods for change, risk assessment and mitigation, and cash management
Must be able to successfully manage multiple moderately complex contracts and contract actions simultaneously that may involve significant risk with little consultation with management
Work under general supervision while using sound judgment to develop creative solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters while ensuring business unit compliance with customer requirements and company policies,
Must be able to serve as an example and mentor to 3 direct reports who are managers that professionally lead and direct the daily activities of the contracts management employees, and delegate work assignments; to ensure compliance, accuracy, and accomplish timely work assignment completion
Must be able to support the establishment of policies, processes, and tools and identify and communicate key contacts within the organization to assists the teams in understanding and performing their daily responsibilities
Lead and/or participate in team building with internal functions (e.g. Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Safety and Mission Assurance, Supply Chain Management and Business Development)
Other duties as assigned
As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering inclusivity. Skilled in building diverse teams and customer trust, you communicate well, champion excellence, and embrace change.
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in Contract Administration including people management experience, or related field; - OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in Contract Administration including people management experience, or related field
Experience with proposal development and pricing, risk identification, contract negotiation, customer liaison, budgeting/cost control
Experience and knowledge in understanding and interpreting FAR/DFAR, CAS, and government contracting
Leadership experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to obtain/maintain a government classified security clearance.
Master of Business Administration
NCMA certification is a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills and computer skills
Soft Skills

Ability to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines and work with all levels of employees
Demonstrated proactive team player who possesses excellent problem solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated excellent decision-making skills supporting resolution of complex problems while minimizing risk.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $137,800.00 - $206,600.00The 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): Brigham City, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10223697

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-25T19:53:52