Contract Administrator/Principal Contract Administrator (Missile Products BU))

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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Missile Products Business Unit, is seeking a Contract Administrator (Level 2)/Principal Contract Administrator (Level 3) to join its team of qualified and diverse professionals within the Fuze & Warhead Operating Unit (OU). This position will be located on-site with the team in Plymouth, MN.  

The Principal Contract Administrator will interface with integrated program teams and all levels of senior management and customer counterparts, including program managers, business managers, capture managers, pricing, and proposal teams to perform the following contract administration responsibilities:

• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

• Examine project costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Take an active role in proposal support; managing contract proposal volumes, supporting fact finding and the negotiation process to ensure proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements.

• Perform risk assessment of proposals and contracts terms and conditions and assist program office in development of risk mitigation strategies.

• Develop and process contract sign-off packages, managing the approval process for proposals, contracts and modifications.

• Ensure contract performance in accordance with company policies/procedures and legal requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), International Traffic and Arms (ITAR), Risk Work Authorizations (RWAs), Data Requests, Property Requests, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

• Understand, assess, and evaluate contract provisions, clauses, regulations (including FAR and DFARS clauses), flow-downs and subcontract requirements

• Maintain official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence with customer

• Advise program teams and management of contractual rights and obligations and as needed, provide interpretation of terms and conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Administers, extends, negotiates, and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts

• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications

• Administer daily contract activities for a variety of 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 

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications Contract Administrator (Level 2):

• This position requires strong analytical skills and relevant experience. Will consider a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years professional experience

• Will also consider:  Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience or Master’s degree and 1 years of experience

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD (Department of Defense) Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications Principal Contract Administrator (Level 3):

• This position requires strong analytical skills and relevant experience. Will consider a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years professional experience

• Will also consider:  Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience or Master’s degree and 4 years of experience

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD (Department of Defense) Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses

• Experience in the Defense 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

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