Contract Administrator 3 or 4

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 Contracts Administrator - Level 3 (Principal) or 4 (Senior Principal), located in El Segundo, CA you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

A Contract Administrator produces high quality Contract Management related products supporting the NGSP Space Superiority Division (SSD) Integrated Missions Operating Unit (IMOU) programs. This position 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 will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your Role and Impact:

• 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

• Build customer intimacy despite geographical separation as well as be able to effectively cultivate those relationships early on

• 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

• Other duties as assigned

Why You? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

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

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree

• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types

• Understanding the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR

• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree

• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types

• Understanding the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR

• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application

Your Preferred Edge:

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.

• An In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and UCC as well as experience with different contract types

• Experience supporting ECPs and REAs

• Extensive Proposal Support is a plus.

• NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM)

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