Contract Admin Mgr 3

About the role

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Contracts Setup Group Manager (Contract Manager 3) to join our Sector Contracts & Pricing team. This position will be responsible for the setup and implementation of our contracts data/information in our ERP system, supporting the overall Sector, with direct support provided to multiple divisions. This role will report to the Defense Systems Sector Director of Contracts & Pricing and will reside at our Linthicum, MD or McLean, VA site, or other NG site.

Responsibilities

• Work with Sector Contracts leadership in the establishment of a Sector Contracts Setup group.
• Lead the Sector Contracts Setup Group in support of loading, inputting and modifying a broad range of contracts into the SAP S/4 system.
• Identify, hire, and manage contracts setup team.
• Establish contract setup procedures and processes.
• Develop and provide training for the contract set up group and setup stakeholders.
• Collaborate with various functional stakeholders of the process to ensure a seamless transition.
• Produce key reports and metrics.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the organization.
• Perform as an integrated part of the ERP systems conversions, managing the transition of ERP systems to one centralized system related to Contract system functions – this will involve the transition of a division from CostPoint to SAP S/4 in January 2027.
• Provide input and support to contract lifecycle management initiatives.
• Work closely on a day-to-day basis with contract setup representatives, contracts, business management, and project accounting personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years’ of experience working in Contracts, Business Management, or related discipline.
• OR Masters Degree with 8 years of experience working in Contracts, Business Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience managing a team.
• Experience in leading geographically dispersed teams with diverse skillsets.
• Proficiency in SAP (SD module), Contract Setup/Management related to SAP S/4.
• Experience defining requirements for systems to (1) perform key business processes and (2) extract, analyze, and visualize data to inform business decisions and results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency, specifically with Excel and MS PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in working in S/4.
• Prior experience in setting up contracts in S/4 or for entry into S/4.
• Prior organizational development, team start up leadership experience.
• Prior experience in setting up, or managing, a contracts setup group or team.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,300.00 - $228,500.00. 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.