Staff Contract Administrator

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 126,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to manage contractual obligations, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance across programs at our Melbourne, FL location. This role requires strong negotiation, data rights expertise, and a Secret clearance, with on-site work and potential relocation support.

You will coordinate with internal teams, prepare proposals, and maintain effective communications with customers while overseeing contract changes and deliverables in a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree and 11+ years.
• Strong negotiation and oral/written communication skills.
• Experience with technical data packages and data rights.
• Active Secret security clearance with latest investigation in last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues.
• Monitor contract and program to ensure obligations are communicated.
• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, administration, and customer contact.
• Develop solutions to routine and complex contractual matters to ensure compliance.
• Review terms to address financial terms, delivery, IP, termination, indemnification, and risk.
• Prepare and manage written communications for contractual matters.
• Ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables and invoices.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Adobe

Education

Bachelor's degree + 13+ years

Master's degree + 11+ years

Tools

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Contract management software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes.

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.

Location

This full‑time, on‑site position is based at in Melbourne, FL.

What You’ll Get to Do

Responsibilities include the following:

• Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues;


• Monitor contract and associated program to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood.


• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment per company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.


• Work to develop solutions to routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.


• 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.


• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submitting invoices, proposals, and data calls.


• Ensure contract requirements are fulfilled, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of relevant directly related experience, or Master's degree and 11+ years of directly relevant experience.


• Strong technical acumen in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Adobe.


• In-depth knowledge of FAR/DFARS and demonstrated experience with different contract types.


• Must have capable & effective proposal development skills, excellent negotiation skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Must have experience in technical data packages and data rights.


• Must have an active Secret security clearance, with the most recent periodic investigation completed in the last 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance


• Experience in the Aerospace Industry


• Experience in Larger Complex Proposals


• Extensive DoD Contracting experience with USG and Prime customers


• Experience working restricted programs, proven ability to work in closed program areas.

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!

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.

Primary Level Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $126,400.00 - $189,600.00

Other Information

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.

Employer Brand

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.