Contracts Administrator 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

About The Position

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. If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman's Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration is welcome. As a Contracts Administrator 3 (Principal) or 4 (Senior Principal) , your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team? #definingpossible Our Contracts Administrator is responsible for supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contact activities to provide and ensure proper contract execution and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer requirements. You will be an embedded member of the program management team, supporting program success and new growth opportunities. This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or 4.

Requirements

Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3+ years of professional experience
Level 4: Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience
Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR or government acquisition regulations
Experience working with MS Office Suite and Adobe
Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Aerospace Industry or Manufacturing Industry
Global Supply Chain Management (Purchasing, International Sourcing, Export/Trade Compliance)
Legal / Contract Law (contract formation, disputes resolution, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) knowledge)
Business Management (Finance, Pricing and Cost Estimating, Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Earn Value Management)
Contract administration or contract management experience in Defense or Aerospace industry
Experience managing cost-type or firm fixed price (FFP) procurement contract types, experience with Other Transactions is a plus
Experience with federal government contracting requirements; FAR/DFAR interpretations
Can meet high performance expectations in a dynamic work environment
Have excellent communication skills
Are comfortable being directly involved in customer negotiations

Responsibilities

Monitor contract and associated program(s) to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood
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
Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and maintain historical information
Review 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 recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System
Other duties as assigned