The successful candidate will support the high-profile B-2 Program and work closely on a day-to-day basis with Managers, Directors, Engineers & Vice Presidents.
This position will be hired at a Contracts Administrator Level 2 or Principal Contracts Administrator Level 3 and will follow a 9/80, Hybrid work schedule. This schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The Contract Administrator is responsible for supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contact activities to provide and ensure proper contract acquisition 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 across the portfolio.
This position will be located in Oklahoma City, OK.
Primary Job Duties:

Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues
* 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 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, manage contract changes and maintain historical information
* 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
Basic Qualifications for Contracts Administrator Level 2:

Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of professional work experience, or a Master's Degree
* An additional 4 years of experience will be accepted in lieu of degree
* 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
* Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Basic Qualifications for Principal Contracts Administrator Level 3:

Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of professional work experience, or Master's Degree and 3+ years of professional work experience related to contracts
* An additional 4 years of experience will be accepted in lieu of degree
* 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
* Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Prior experience within aerospace or defense
* Experience with incentive fee and award fee contract types
* Contract Management Certification (Certified Professional Contract Manager, Certified Commercial Contract Manager, Certified Federal Contract Manager, Certified Contract Management Associate)
* Current, active DoD Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance
We offer flexible work arrangements to include a 9/80 Hybrid work schedule, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
Salary Range: $59,000 - $88,400
Salary Range 2: *$72,600 - $108,800
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.