Director Contract Admin 2

• Category: Business Management
• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25 of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

NGAS is currently seeking an experienced Senior Director of Contracts and Pricing & Estimating (D2) leader who will courageously champion innovation, strategic thought, and is committed to business performance success to our Strike Division (Strike).  This position will be a direct report to the NGAS Sector Vice President of Contracts, P&E, Property and GTC.  This role is seated in-office at the Strike Division in Melbourne, FL and requires periodic travel to business unit locations. 

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results. If this is YOU…keep reading!

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, but they’re also making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) designs, builds and delivers some of the world’s most advanced aircraft to customers around the world. Our portfolio comprises military aircraft, global surveillance and strike, airborne battle management, advanced technologies and concepts and aerospace structures. 

Successful attributes for this role include:

• Serving as a role model for diversity and inclusion through seeking out and including diverse opinions and perspectives, to include the ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources.
• Demonstrated commitment and energy to build and maintain trusted customer relationships.
• Ability to provide concise and effective communication through presentation, written documentation and/or email format with various levels of leadership.
• Enabling your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners
• Abiding by the highest ethical standards for personal conduct and providing the requisite leadership to ensure compliance with Northrop Grumman ethical standards and requirements, and company policies and procedures.
• Developing and mentoring contracts and pricing professionals.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing strategic contracts and pricing & estimating (CP&E) leadership and guidance to Strike at the Division and Business Unit leadership levels, promoting achievement of company and customer objectives across a complex, multifaceted organization.
• Confidently advising Strike leadership of contractual risks, liabilities, and obligations; devising, recommending, and implementing creative and innovative solutions by applying procurement regulations and terms to preempt/resolve issues; ability to provide independent opinions; develop productive relationships with customer counterparts.
• Develops and executes business and talent strategies that align with Division and Functional objectives.
• Building relationships with customers to influence and shape acquisition strategies, RFPs, and contractual Ts&Cs while supporting organizational collaboration in execution and bid strategies.
• Participating and/or leading the development/improvement of CP&E processes and procedures. Providing training as required; partnering with Division peers to develop improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with the C101 Process and Strike-wide compliance with Northrop Grumman policies and procedures; including proposal and agreement commitment review and approval process through close coordination with Strike Program Leadership.
• Advising and participating in the development, interaction, and negotiation with US Government customers to implement strategic agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, teaming arrangements, IP license agreements, as applicable.
• Supporting diversified, geographically dispersed CP&E team with responsibilities for USG contracting; development and mentoring of contracts professionals is a critical aspect of this position.
• Evidencing expert knowledge of and ensuring contract and proposal compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including FAR, DFARS, across the Division portfolio.

• Proven ability to evaluate/analyze, integrate, and communicate Pricing/Estimating and financial impacts, cost issues and risks to senior and executive leadership.
  • Must have thorough understanding of pricing and estimating methodologies, quality, and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS)
  • Experience in development of proposal cost or pricing strategy

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major from an accredited university with 12+ years of experience in Contracts and Pricing & Estimating functions – OR a Master’s degree in a relevant major from an accredited university with 10+ years of experience in Contracts, Pricing & Estimating.
• Eight or more years relevant experience managing and leading teams, including cross-functional/cross-organization teams.
• Knowledge of complex USG contracting, including the pre-RFP, proposal, negotiations, and contract execution phases of the contracting lifecycle for large, complex programs, large aircraft program as a Prime contractor preferred.
• Superior ability to apply functional experience to create effective contractual and pricing solutions.
• Strong change management experience, problem solving skills and the ability to be flexible and adapt/change direction, when needed.
• Proven ability to influence across all levels of leadership, teams, and external partnerships to ensure successful joint outcomes.
• Expert knowledge and experience in US Government Procurement regulations and procedures including FAR, DFARS, as well as internal relevant Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP).
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills that support accomplishment of discipline objective to resolve complex problems and minimize risk to the Corporation.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of management and customers.
• Active in-scope Secret level security clearance that has been adjudicated within the last 5 years, and the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access.  US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active, in scope TS security clearance that has been adjudicated within the last 5 years, and the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access. .
• Prior basic experience operating within an aircraft-based domain.
• Proven agility in operating on a secure network and secure database geographically.
• MBA, or equivalent professional contract management certification and/or NG Enterprise Contracts Training and Certification (ECTAC).
• Understanding of contract management systems, ERP systems, and restricted networks.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly inclusive 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.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! Does this sound like what youre looking for?

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.