Contract Administrator - Level 2

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

9d • $75,800 - $113,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Contracts Administrator – Level 2 for its Miramar facility in San Diego, California. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The role supports proposal preparation, contract negotiation and administration, and customer contact to ensure contract execution and fulfillment comply with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements. The administrator is embedded with the program management team and supports program success and new growth opportunities. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available, and no clearance is required to start.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Previous contracts administration or management experience.
• No clearance is required to start.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with international customers.
• Experience working on competitive Department of Defense proposals.
• Experience negotiating and administering contracts of varying sizes and types with the Department of Defense and DoD prime contractors.
• Thorough understanding of applicable government regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS).

Responsibilities

• Monitor contracts and associated programs to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood, providing general oversight of contract adherence.
• Participate in coordinating and preparing contract proposals for timely submission to customers.
• Participate in complex contract negotiations, including commercial and international contracts, under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Manage contract administration and customer contract activities for assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with technical, program, finance, global supply chain, and security functions to support seamless contract administration.
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, prepare and manage contract change requests for review and approval, and maintain historical information.
• Review terms and conditions for financial and other risks, including acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination, and indemnification, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Build customer confidence and cultivate relationships.
• Enter and maintain contract data in contract and accounting systems while prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level