Contracts Administrator - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

6d•$75,800 - $141,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Contracts Administrator – Level 2 or 3, located in Aurora, CO, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience (for Level 2)
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience (for Level 3)
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR or government acquisition regulations
Experience working with MS Office Suite and Adobe

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Monitor contracts and associated program(s) to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood, providing general contract adherence oversight
Participate in contract proposal coordination and preparation to ensure timely submission to customers
Participate in contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizational functions ranging from technical, program, finance, global supply chain and security for seamless contract administration
Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, prepare and manage contract change requests for review and approval; 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
Build customer confidence despite geographical separation as well as be able to effectively cultivate those relationships
Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System
Other duties as assigned