Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,500 - 98,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training and development

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Contract Administrator to join the NOS Business Unit, managing a high-volume portfolio of proposals and contracts for spares and repair work.

Excellent knowledge of FAR/DFARS, negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams on schedules and deliverables are essential. US citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years or Master’s degree with 1 year in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management related function.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS.
• Experience gathering, organizing, and relaying information and collaborating in a team environment.
• Experience using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• U.S. citizenship required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, analyze, and understand customer Requests for Proposal/Quotes (RFPs/RFQs), Statements of Work (SOW), contract requirements, and terms and conditions.
• Advise the program team on contractual terms and conditions and risk identification/mitigation strategies.
• Ensure proposals/basis of estimates are fully responsive to the SOW and customer requirements.
• Prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate/complete appropriate levels of internal review and approval.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategy to reach award through collaboration with internal stakeholders. Negotiate terms and conditions, cost/price/fee, and other requirements.
• Coordinate and develop responses to fact-finding, evaluation notices, and RFIs.
• Administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.
• Identify, document, and manage contract changes.
• Oversee contract requirements including schedules and deliverables and complete contract actions to ensure satisfactory contract performance.
• Work with program and business management team to closely monitor contract funding, payments, and changes.
• Maintain and update contract files and records.
• Draft and submit correspondence, requests, and notifications to customers.
• Research contract issues to analyze and recommend solutions.
• Utilize and apply knowledge of FAR/DFARS and US Export Regulations.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers.
• Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer questions and requests.
• Initiate and complete actions related to contract closeout.

Skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Collaboration

Information gathering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years or Master’s with 1 year in contracts/subcontracts/finance

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

SAP / ERP experience

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No. CLEARANCE TYPE: None. 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.

What You’ll Get To Do

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Contract Administrator based out of Charlottesville, Virginia. This position offers the 9/80 Schedule. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to become a member of the Naval and Oceanic Systems (NOS) Business Unit, Maritime and Systems & Integration (MS&I) Operating Unit. The position will report directly to the Manager of Contracts and will serve as the primary contact with our customer, managing a high-volume portfolio of proposals and contracts for spares and repair work.

• Review, interpret, analyze, and understand customer Requests for Proposal/Quotes (RFPs/RFQs), Statements of Work (SOW), contract requirements, and terms and conditions.
• Advise the program team on contractual terms and conditions and risk identification/mitigation strategies.
• Ensure proposals/basis of estimates are fully responsive to the SOW and customer requirements.
• Prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate/complete appropriate levels of internal review and approval.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategy to reach award through collaboration with internal stakeholders. Negotiate terms and conditions, cost/price/fee, and other requirements.
• Coordinate and develop responses to fact-finding, evaluation notices, and RFIs.
• Administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.
• Identify, document, and manage contract changes.
• Oversee contract requirements including schedules and deliverables and complete contract actions to ensure satisfactory contract performance.
• Work with program and business management team to closely monitor contract funding, payments, and changes.
• Maintain and update contract files and records.
• Draft and submit correspondence, requests, and notifications to customers.
• Research contract issues to analyze and recommend solutions.
• Utilize and apply knowledge of FAR/DFARS and US Export Regulations.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers.
• Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer questions and requests.
• Initiate and complete actions related to contract closeout.

The successful candidate will have experience managing multiple responsibilities and accomplishing them simultaneously, experience managing a high volume of time-sensitive projects, meeting deadlines and commitments, and ability to independently perform complex professional tasks.

Come join our team! You will be a key contributor and empowered to make a difference!

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years or Master's degree with 1 years of experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management related function.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS
• Experience gathering, organizing, and relaying information and collaborating in a team environment.
• Experience using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• U.S. citizenship required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP or another ERP system.
• Experience applying Proposal and Contract principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Experience reading and interpreting legal, contractual, and technical requirements.
• Prior experience as lead on a contract.

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00

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.

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.