Contract Administrator

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Job Description:

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time**Description**Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Contract Administrator to join it's team of qualified, diverse individuals, supporting its Combat Systems and Mission Readiness Division (CSMR)The successful applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's CSMR Division contracts organization and will support various Government programs, capture and proposal activities as well as provide contract operations support. The successful candidate will be a direct report to Contracts Leadership and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the business managers, operations managers, capture managers and other functional teams throughout the department. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of contracts from the business development phase through contract closeout, delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance and risk mitigation. Candidate's ability to build strong customer intimacy and employee engagement is key. Candidate must be a self-starter and able to work collaboratively with team members, including in an advisory role to program management, site management and the customers. Candidate will have knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS). **The primary location is Bellevue, Nebraska. May consider Full-Time telecommuting.**In this role, the selected candidate will:- Work complex assignments independently and support Finance, Program Management, and various levels of Management- Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract administration activities from proposal through closeout.- Administer daily contract activities for a variety of product lines and contract types, including cost reimbursable and firm fixed price; such activities will include establishing payment terms, initiating and monitoring invoicing, collections, and funding to support financial objectives;- Enter and manage data in the Contract Management System, financial and delivery systems.- Participate in customer meetings; performing and monitoring compliance to contract requirements and leading change management process.- Ensure non-disclosure agreements and contract terms and conditions are negotiated within company guidelines.**Qualifications****Basic Qualifications:**+ Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in contracts related field OR 1 year with a Master's degree OR 7 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.+ Must be able to obtain DoD (Department of Defense) Secret clearance**Preferred Qualifications**+ Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses+ Experience in the Aerospace Industry+ Experience working independently on routine to moderate contract management responsibilities including contract and regulatory compliance and negotiations (price, terms and conditions and technical requirements)+ Ability to manage multiple contracts at the same time of moderate value and risk level, including various contract types such as cost reimbursable and fixed price.+ Basic understanding of Government contracting requirements+ Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with both internal and external customers.Salary Range: $58,200.00 - $92,900.00Employees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority** . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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