Associate Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

1d•$54,400 - $98,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Associate Contracts Administrator (Level 1) or Contracts Administrator (Level 2) to join our Melbourne, FL location. 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. This role will have significant visibility within high visibility programs, including some Division and Sector submittmits 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 who is excited and curious about learning, growing and contributing the Defining Possible here in Contracts. Excellent communication is a must as the selected candidate will be directly involved in negotiations with the customer as a strategic team member. Our team is looking for someone who wants to grow and get experience with different contract types.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with experience in contracts management /administration and/or industry related experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
US Citizenship
Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or a Master's degree with experience in contracts management /administration and/or industry related experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with negotiating FAR terms and conditions
Law, business, or relevant advanced degree
Working knowledge of US Government contracting
Aerospace/Defense Industry experience

Responsibilities

Reviewing terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, and all other potential risk areas and recommending risk mitigation strategies.
Under general supervision, developing solutions 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.