Contracts Administrator - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman • Aurora, CO

8d • $75,800 - $141,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Contracts Administrator at Level 2 or Level 3 in Aurora, Colorado. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The Contracts Administrator supports proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract 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

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and no years of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at the time of application.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, or government acquisition regulations.
• Experience working with the 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 contracts; experience with Other Transactions is a plus.
• Experience with federal government contracting requirements and FAR/DFAR interpretations.
• Current, active U.S. Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance or SCI access.

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 contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with technical, program, finance, global supply chain, and security 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 contract 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 despite geographical separation.
• 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
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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