Contracts Specialist – TS Clearance, Defense Programs

Talentify; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

9/80 schedule

401K matching

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Contracts Professional Level 2 (Contracts Administrator) to administer, extend, negotiate and terminate contracts on a major program. This on-site role follows a 9/80 schedule and may travel up to 10%.

You will support proposal preparation, contract negotiations, and contract administration, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFAR, company policies, and customer specifications, while interfacing with internal teams and external customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of professional work experience related to contracts, proposals, business management or other similar industry experience, or Master’s Degree in relevant field of study.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• 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 an active US Government Secret or higher clearance within a reasonable timeframe to support business operations and needs.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.
• Supports interface with customer for contractual issues among team members
• Monitor contract and associated program to ensure that 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
• Work under direct and general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, support contract changes and maintain historical information within company policy and procedure
• 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
• Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters
• Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices

Skills

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Contract types (FFP, T&M, Cost Plus)

Clearance eligibility

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Contract Management System

Enterprise Accounting System

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Contracts Professional Level 2 (Contracts Administrator) to administer, extend, negotiate and terminate contracts on a major program. This on-site role follows a 9/80 schedule and may travel up to 10%.

You will support proposal preparation, contract negotiations, and contract administration, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFAR, company policies, and customer specifications, while interfacing with internal teams and external customers.