Contract Administrator 2/3
Requisition ID: R10170495
Category: Business Management
Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 2
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Contracts Administrator or a Contracts Administrator to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals supporting its C4 Missile Defense (C4MD) Business Unit. The successful applicant will assume contracts responsibilities for domestic work in the Global Mission Command and Control Operating Unit. This position is Hybrid with a primary presence in Huntsville, AL or any Northrop Grumman facility.
Job responsibilities include:
- Collaborate effectively with the program team (finance, supply chain, quality & mission assurance, legal, pricing, and compliance) to recommend and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance and proposal activities in a high intensity, fast moving environment.
- Support solicitation review/analysis, proposal preparation, and signoff.
- Briefing complex issues to senior leadership.
- Negotiate, administer, extend, and close various types of contracts (federal government and direct commercial contracts)
- Work with program business management team to closely monitor contract funding and payments.
- Advise programs and management of contractual rights and obligations.
- Provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
- Establish successful working relationships with customers via email, telephone, and in-person, when appropriate.
- Examine estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain historical information including official correspondence.
Basic Qualifications:
(Level 02) - Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience -OR- Master’s degree or additional 6 years in lieu of a degree
(Level 03) - Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience -OR- Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience or additional 9 years in lieu of a degree
- Experience in U.S. Government Department of Defense contract administration / management with working knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Clearance.
- Must be able to travel domestically as needed to support program and capture needs.
Preferred Qualifications for both levels:
- Master’s degree or higher in business, contracts, or law.
- Experience supporting proposals and negotiating various types of federal and direct commercial contracts.
- Demonstrated experience working independently on complex contract management responsibilities, including contract and regulatory compliance, and negotiations (price, terms and conditions, and technical requirements).
- Demonstrated public speaking experience on complex matters.
- Demonstrated experience managing contractual risk during both the proposal phase and the execution phase.
- Demonstrated experience in Production contracts.
- Demonstrated experience with SAP and Contract Management Systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and change directions when needed.
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.
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.