Contracts Administrator - Level 2

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

10d • $75,800 - $113,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Contracts Administrator – Level 2 in Redondo Beach, California. This position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The Contracts Administrator supports proposal preparation, contract negotiation and administration, and customer contact activities to help ensure proper contract execution and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements. The role is embedded in the program management team and supports program success and new growth opportunities.

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.
• Active Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at the 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 the 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 and FAR/DFAR interpretations.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contracts and associated programs to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood, and provide general oversight of contract adherence.
• Participate in coordinating and preparing contract proposals for timely submission to customers.
• Participate in contract negotiations, 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, security, and other organizational functions on contract administration.
• Ensure contract requirements are fulfilled; prepare and manage contract change requests for review and approval; and maintain historical information.
• Review terms and conditions for financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification, and other potential risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Build customer confidence and cultivate customer relationships, including across geographical distances.
• Enter and maintain contract data in the Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• 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: Mid Level