Contract Administrator - R10218951

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

• Prioritize proposal activities and work 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
• Oversee all phases of the contract administration process, from initial preparation and negotiation through execution, changes or extensions, and termination
• 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 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, and trade compliance for seamless contract administration
• Maintain comprehensive and organized electronic and hard copy records of all contracts and related documentation for easy access and auditing
• Other duties as assigned

• Level 2:
  Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience in contracts – OR – Master’s degree/Juris Doctor // In lieu of degree 6 years of applicable experience
• 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 evaluating/negotiating FAR clauses in different contract types

• Demonstrated people leadership and/or supervisory/management experience
• Must possess excellent problem solving and decision-making skills that support accomplishment of discipline objective to resolve complex problems and minimize risk to the Corporation
• Ability to work independently and make independent decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Knowledge of Contract Management System (CMS) and Cost Point (CP)
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc.

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 and responsibilities of the position and…