Contracts Administrator - Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nIf forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman\u0027s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration is welcome. As a Contracts Administrator \u2013 \u200bLevel 2, your role at \u200bRedondo Beach, CA, will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team? #definingpossible \n\nOur Contracts Administrator is responsible for supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contact activities to provide and ensure proper contract execution and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer requirements. You will be an embedded member of the program management team, supporting program success and new growth opportunities. This position requires the incumbent to work full-time on-site at the Redondo Beach, CA location. NO TELEWORK will be considered. Candidates with Aerospace, Space Defense Contract experience is preferred. \n\nYour Mission, Should You Choose to Accept:\n\n * Monitor contracts and associated program(s) to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood, providing general contract adherence oversight\n * Participate in contract proposal coordination and preparation to ensure timely submission to customers\n * Participate in contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications \n * Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizational functions ranging from technical, program, finance, global supply chain and security for seamless contract administration\n * Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, prepare and manage contract change requests for review and approval; maintain historical information \n * 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\n * Build customer confidence despite geographical separation as well as be able to effectively cultivate those relationships\n * Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System \n * Other duties as assigned \n\n\n\nWhy You? You\u0027re the candidate we\u0027re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators. \n\nBasic Qualifications \u2013 Level 2: \n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree with 3+ years of professional contracts related experience \n * Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree\n * Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR or government acquisition regulations \n * Experience working with MS Office Suite and Adobe \n * \u200b\u200bACTIVE Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) Clearance and/or Special Compartmented Information Access (SCI) upon application\n\n\n\nWhat counts as professional experience:\n\n * Business Management Contracts Experience (Finance, Pricing and Cost Estimating, Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Earn Value Management) \n * Legal / Contract Law (contract formation, disputes resolution, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) knowledge) \n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n * Contract administration or contract management experience in Defense or Aerospace industry \n * Experience managing cost-type or firm fixed price (FFP) procurement contract types, experience with Other Transactions is a plus \n * Experience with federal government contracting requirements; FAR/DFAR interpretations \n * Department of Defense (DoD) Clearance\n\n\n\nYou\u0027ll be a great fit if you:\n\n * Can meet high performance expectations in a dynamic work environment \n * Have excellent communication skills \n * Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure\n * Prioritize activities while working on multiple tasks simultaneously\n * Are comfortable being directly involved in customer negotiations \n\n\n\nCurious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:\n\nhttps://www.northropgrumman.com/space\n\nWorking at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Total Rewards\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nNorthrop 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.\n