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$118k–$176k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Savings Plan, Company Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off
Posted 15d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage assigned contracts by participating in proposal preparation, negotiations, and administration while ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements. Serve as the primary customer interface to communicate contractual obligations and manage contract changes.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience (or advanced degree with less) in contracts management and comprehensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS. Must possess an active Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Full job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Contract Administrator (Level 4) to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA This position offers a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off, and will be required to come in-office daily to support team and business operations.
The Contracts Administrator will participate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications. As primary interface with customer, the Contracts Administrator will ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood, ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, be proactive in administering each contract and maintain historical information. Our team is highly driven to learn, grow and be a part of the future of Aeronautics vehicles, all the while focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration within our team and internal program teams.
Associated responsibilities include:
This role will have significant visibility within high visibility programs, including some Division and Sector submittals and reviews and must manage tight deadlines in a complex environment
This individual must have the ability to meet high performance expectations in a very dynamic environment.
We’re looking for someone is excited and curious about learning, growing and contributing the Defining Possible here in Contracts
Reviewing terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas and recommending risk mitigation strategies
Under general supervision, developing solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs
Assisting management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales
Preparing written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
Maintaining contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System
Ensuring timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices
Basic Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in contracts management /administration and/or industry related experience
Comprehensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS and/or government regulations
Comprehensive knowledge of US Government contracting
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
Must have an active Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Aerospace/Defense Industry experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with negotiating FAR terms and conditions
Law, business, or relevant advanced degree
Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00The 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.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. 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.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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