Mgr Contract Admin

Overview

Req
Team: O19 CNTRCTS & PRCNG
Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation:
No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts. Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness. Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports;

advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.

Primary responsibilities include managing a group of contracts professionals in support of Carrier New Construction Programs for CVNs 79/80/81. Candidate should have held roles of progressive responsibility within the shipyard, including leadership roles within current AORs.

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience;
Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

The preferred candidate will have strong experience with NNS's customer contracts – contract constructs, cost collection, billing requirements, WBS structures, and terms and conditions as well as ability to analyze and reconcile price and funding modifications. Additional experience with negotiation and client relations a plus.

Primary responsibilities include managing and training a group of contracts professionals in supporting Carrier New Construction Programs. Candidate should have held roles of progressive responsibility, including leadership roles within current AORs. The preferred candidate will have strong experience with Government contracts – contract constructs, cost collection, billing requirements, WBS structures, and terms and conditions as well as ability to analyze and reconcile price and funding modifications.

Additional experience with negotiation and client relations a plus.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists;…