Contracts Administrator - Level 4

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

9d • $117,500 - $176,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Contracts Administrator – Level 4 for its Miramar facility in San Diego, California. This position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The role supports proposal preparation, contract negotiation and administration, and customer contact to help ensure contracts are executed and fulfilled in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements. The administrator is embedded in the program management team and supports program success and new growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 4 years of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Previous contract administration or management experience.

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, and provide general contract-adherence oversight.
• Participate in contract proposal coordination and preparation to ensure timely submission to customers.
• Participate in complex contract negotiations, including commercial and international contracts, under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Manage administration of assigned contracts and customer contract activities in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with technical, program, finance, global supply chain, security, and other organizational 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 provisions and risks involving financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination, indemnification, and other potential risk areas; recommend mitigation strategies.
• Build customer confidence and cultivate relationships.
• Enter and maintain contract data in contract and accounting systems while prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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