Our Contracts Administrator is responsible for all aspects of a contract portfolio from the business development phase through closeout, delivering customer satisfaction, building customer relationships and providing timely responses to both external and internal customers. You will take on the lead role for all customer communications and correspondence, authoring Contracts Management proposal sections, preparing representations and certifications, OCI sweeps, analyzing terms and conditions, technical data rights and assertions and guiding the proposal through the proposal approval process.
This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or 4.
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.
Your Expertise - Required Qualifications:

Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3+ years of professional experience
* 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 working with large, competitive DoD proposals
* Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
* Understanding the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance and SCI accessprior to start
Your Preferred Edge:

Current, active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI access
* Master's of Business Administration (MBA)
* Contracts Administration or Contracts management experience for a defense contractor
* Certification from the National Contracts Management Association (NCMA)
Your Unique Contribution:

Self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management
* Team player, independent, proactive, and possess excellent problem solving, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
* Experience working with Government agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC)
About Payload & Ground Systems:Leading designer, producer and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. The premier source for mission-enabling, space-qualified deployable booms, masts and backing structures.
About Business Management:Lead pivotal financial strategies, shaping the success of our operations with your expertise. Make an impact where it counts!
Salary Range: $83,900 - $136,800
Salary Range 2: *$103,200 - $170,300
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.