Contract Administrator - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman • Chandler, AZ • 5h ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a Contract Administrator - Level 3 or 4 , located in Chandler AZ , you'll be critical to missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This role requires a basic understanding of DOD contracting, excellent communication skills, strong technology acumen in M365, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and a detail-oriented approach.

This position can be filled at either Level 3 or 4.

In this job, you will:

Prioritize proposal activities and working on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate contract provisions.

Serve as key business advisor to the program managers on contractual and operational matters.

Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieving targeted profit rates, favorable terms and conditions on both contracts and other agreements inclusive of teaming agreements required to assist in mitigating risk and meeting overall financial goals.

Maintain our excellent working relationship with customers to effectively communicate, administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.

Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure.

Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, global supply chain, global mobility office and security for seamless contract administration.

Enter and manage data in the Contract Management System (CMS).

Other duties as assigned.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

Level 3 - Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant professional contracts experience - OR - Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant professional contracts experience

Level 4 - Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant professional contracts experience - OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant professional contracts experience

Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Experience negotiating and administering various contract @types.

Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements

Knowledge of multiple contract @types including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials or Cost-Plus Fixed Fee

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Secret clearance at time of application

Recent experience as a Contracts Administrator for Department of Defense contracts

Current Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance

Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS

MBA or JD

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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