Contract Administrator-2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA, is seeking a contracts professional to administer, negotiate, and close standard and nonstandard contracts. You will conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiations, and customer contact activities to ensure proper acquisition and fulfillment in line with company policies and requirements.

The role involves risk assessment of terms and conditions, developing sign-off packages, maintaining program records, and advising project teams on contractual rights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years related professional experience or Master’s with 1 year related professional experience.
• Basic understanding of Government contracting requirements.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses.
• Experience working independently on routine to moderate contract management responsibilities including contract and regulatory compliance and negotiations (price, terms and conditions and technical requirements).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Administers, extends, negotiates and closes standard and nonstandard contracts.
• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Take an active role in proposal support and bid preparation; managing contract proposal volumes, supporting fact finding and the negotiation process to ensure proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements.
• Perform risk assessment of proposals and contracts terms and conditions and assist program office in development of risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and process contract sign-off packages, managing the approval process for proposals, contracts and modifications.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to effectively communicate, administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.
• Advise program teams of contractual rights and obligations, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
• Maintain and update contract documents and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence.
• Provide direct contract support, review contractual documents to ensure protection of company’s contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies.
• Research contract issues and prepare analysis with citations.
• Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer requests.
• Understand, assess, and evaluate contract provisions, clauses, regulations (including FAR and DFARS clauses), flow-downs and subcontract requirements.

Skills

Government contracting

FAR/DFARS clauses

Contract management

Microsoft Office

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Location

This position will be located on-site in San Diego, CA. This position requires the ability to work on site weekly in Rancho Bernardo with a hybrid telework schedule.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Administers, extends, negotiates and closes standard and nonstandard contracts.
• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Take an active role in proposal support and bid preparation; managing contract proposal volumes, supporting fact finding and the negotiation process to ensure proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements.
• Perform risk assessment of proposals and contracts terms and conditions and assist program office in development of risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and process contract sign-off packages, managing the approval process for proposals, contracts and modifications.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to effectively communicate, administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.
• Advise program teams of contractual rights and obligations, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
• Maintain and update contract documents and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence.
• Provide direct contract support, review contractual documents to ensure protection of company’s contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies.
• Research contract issues and prepare analysis with citations.
• Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer requests.
• Understand, assess, and evaluate contract provisions, clauses, regulations (including FAR and DFARS clauses), flow-downs and subcontract requirements.

Basic Required Qualifications

• Must either have a bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related professional experience or master’s degree with 1 years of related professional experience.
• Basic understanding of Government contracting requirements.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses.
• Experience working independently on routine to moderate contract management responsibilities including contract and regulatory compliance and negotiations (price, terms and conditions and technical requirements).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical contracts background to include proposal development and negotiation skills.
• Experience in the Defense Industry.
• Experience leading teams, including cross-functional/cross-organization teams.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts at the same time of moderate value and risk level, including various contract types such as cost reimbursable and fixed price.

Primary Level Salary Range

Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00. 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.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

About the Company

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.