Contracts Director - Space Sector

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman Space Sector has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe.

The Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) Division through its Space Sector, is seeking a Director of Contracts (D1) leader who will champion innovation, strategic thought, and is committed to business performance success.  This position will be a direct report to the Director of Contracts & Pricing for the PGS Division.

Through its Integrated National Systems (INS), the Contracts Director will provide contractual and strategy leadership, as well as manage all contract administration efforts responsible for a wide range of activities to include implementing all contracts policies and ensuring knowledge development of the Contracts team.  The business portfolios has a varied portfolio of Development, Production and Sustainment contracts of various types.  This position requires regular interaction with executive management at the Business Unit, Division, Sector and Corporate levels, plus the customer base.   

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to lead an engaging team with a challenging portfolio of contract different contract types, develop highly effective customer relations (both internal and external stakeholders), and possess excellent problem solving, communication and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.

 Key Highlights of What You’ll Get to Do:

• Position directly reports to the PGS Division Director of Contracts and Pricing
• Key business partner to the INS executive leadership, program management, business management and capture team leadership to drive innovative solutions, with speed and agility, to complex business scenarios
• Champion a team of management and professionals responsible for contracts, and business operations spanning nationwide across the INS business, and international business portfolios
• Execute with speed and agility, contracting initiatives in support of the business financial objectives

 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience to include and in-depth understanding of Government acquisition policies, regulations and proposal compliance requirements – OR – Master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional work experience
• Strong technical contracts background to include proposal development and negotiation skills
• Ability to mentor and train management members
• Experience leading teams, including cross-functional/cross-organization teams
• Current, active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Travel up to 10% of the time, per business needs

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:
Candidates with any of these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Current, active Top Secret/SCI clearance that has been adjudicated within the last 5 years
• Candidate to be seated in one of the respective business sites, Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, Colorado, or Baltimore, MD, or other business locations specific to the PGS Division business
• Prior basic experience operating within a Space-based domain
• Proven agility in operating on a secure network and secure database geographically
• Proven ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, possessing solid written and verbal communication skills, to ensure team performance aligns to program objectives and compliance in a regulated industry
• Master’s degree in a business-related field

Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $259,900.00

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.