Contracts Administrator 3 or 4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Contracts Administrator at Level 3 or Level 4, located in McLean, Virginia, or Gilbert, Arizona. The role is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The Contracts Administrator is embedded with the program management team and supports program success and new growth opportunities by helping ensure proper contract execution and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements. The role supports proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities. The work schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. Travel is 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available, and no clearance is required to start.
Requirements
- For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years, or a Ph.D. and 1 year; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- For Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years, or a Ph.D. and 4 years; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience negotiating and administering various contract types.
- Understanding of government regulations such as FAR or DFAR.
Nice To Haves
- In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and UCC, as well as experience with different contract types.
- Experience supporting ECPs and REAs.
- Extensive proposal support experience.
- NCMA certification such as CPCM, CFCM, and/or CCCM.
Responsibilities
- Monitor contracts and associated programs to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
- Participate in proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts according to company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
- Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information.
- Review contract terms and conditions for financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification, and other potential risk areas; recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Enter and maintain contract data in the Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System.
- 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.
- Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and enable employees to share in company results.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
