Manager, Contract Administration

Northrop Grumman

. Lead the West Coast contracts setup group .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $199,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in contracts administration within a FAR/DFARS environment, with strong leadership and organizational skills to manage teams effectively. Proficient in SAP and MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, ensuring data integrity and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contracts AdministrationSAP ProficiencyLeadership ExperienceFAR/DFARS KnowledgeData Integrity Management

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Hard Skills

Contracts AdministrationSAP (SD and/or PS Modules)Data Integrity ManagementMetrics ReportingPeer Review Audits

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

SAPMS OfficeExcelPowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

US Government Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoD ContractingFARDFARSContracts Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the West Coast contracts setup group
Manage loading, inputting, and modifying contracts in the SAP system
Support the overall Sector and multiple divisions
Manage 7 CSG representatives across 3 campuses and 2 remote employees
Collaborate daily with the MS CSG Manager, East Coast CSG Manager, and local contract and business management teams
Report metrics
Provide staff training
Maintain data integrity for direct reports
Conduct and lead peer review audits
Process actions within the SAP system
Manage internal customers and provide staff guidance based on contract requirements
Travel 10% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years experience working as a Contracts Administration professional or relevant work experience OR a Master's Degree with 6 years
12 years of applied experience accepted in lieu of degree requirement
Prior leadership or supervisory experience
Demonstrated knowledge of contracts administration in a FAR/DFARS environment
MS Office proficiency, specifically with Excel and MS Powerpoint
US Citizenship required
Background in DoD contracting preferred
Proficiency in SAP (SD and/or PS modules) preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance preferred
Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of attention to detail with a focus on data integrity
Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Company paid holidays
Life and disability insurance
Overtime eligibility (depending on position)
Shift differential (depending on position)
Discretionary bonus eligibility (depending on position)
Long Term Incentives for eligible Vice President or Director positions