Contracts Administrator; Level 2

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Contract Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Air Dominance Division. This role is located in Clearfield, Utah
. This position is full-time on-site and offers the 9/80 work schedule.

As a member of the contracts team, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable the team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You will treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You will be part of an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel that you are engaged and connected to your work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and response vigorously to change. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer.

• Act as a primary interface with customer for contractual issues;
  Monitor contract and associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
• Apply sound judgment to proposal strategy, contract formation, and customer relationships.
• Review and analyze customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on contractual terms and conditions.
• Partner closely with Pricing and Estimating (P&E) and the Capture team to develop and implement proposal strategies. Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare proposal submittal documents and coordinate appropriate levels of internal review and approval.
• Manage fact-finding and negotiations between customer and program team.
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and maintain historical information.
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations.
• Compile and analyze data.
• Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables (CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.
• Maintain historical information through the closeout process.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of relevant experience in commercial aviation contracts or in DoD Contracts or Subcontracts / or a master’s degree.
• Experience using MS Office Suite, (specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Adobe.
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and/or commercial contract clauses
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, experience with different contract types is preferred, especially commercial aviation contracts.
• A current/active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional teams
• Experience with USG and Prime customers

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00 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…