Contracts Administrator - Level 3 (Principal) or 4 (Senior Principal)

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

9d•$89,900 - $168,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Contracts Administrator - Level 3 (Principal) or 4 (Senior Principal) to join their team in Linthicum, MD. This individual contributor position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Contracts Administrator is responsible for supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to ensure proper contract execution and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements. The role involves being an embedded member of the program management team, supporting program success and new growth opportunities. A Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance, active upon application, is required, along with the ability to obtain a Special Compartmented Information Access (SCI). This position can be filled at either Level 3 or 4 and follows a 9/80 workweek with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Level 3 - Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience
Level 4 - Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Clear understanding of DoD contracting
Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR or government acquisition regulations
Experience working with MS Office Suite and Adobe
An active U.S. Government Department of Defense (DoD) Top-Secret (TS) or Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Compartmented Information Access (SCI)
Business Management (Finance, Pricing and Cost Estimating, Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Earn Value Management)
Legal / Contract Law (contract formation, disputes resolution, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) knowledge)
Global Supply Chain Management (Purchasing, International Sourcing, Export/Trade Compliance)

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
Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) clearance with Special Compartmented Information Access (SCI) OR Secret with completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
Can meet high performance expectations in a dynamic work environment
Have excellent communication skills
Are comfortable being directly involved in customer negotiations

Responsibilities

Monitor contract and associated program(s) to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood
Participate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and 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
Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System
Other duties as assigned