Contracts Administrator - Level 3 - R10219776-7

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Contracts Administrator – Level 3, to join our Space sector Contract Closeouts team. This role will be located at any of our major Space sector locations (to include):
McLean VA;
Baltimore MD;
Redondo Beach CA;
Gilbert AZ;
Promontory UT;
Aurora CO or Dulles VA. A remote working scenario for this position will also be considered.

The Contracts Administrator – Level 3 will report to the Space Sector Manager of Contract Closeouts and provide strategic oversight and administration for closeout efforts across the sector.

• Work with a team of geographically dispersed closeout analysts in the management and administration of contract closeouts to get contract to Administratively Closed (ACL) Status.
• Set and implement the strategic direction for the Contract Closeout organization.
• Provide support to the Closure Team and foster a culture of growth and development across the Closeout organization.
• Maintain sector wide compliant Closeout operations in accordance with company and sector policies and procedures, legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Lead contract closeout reporting and performance management, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with systems of record.
• Maintain and update contract closeout tracking tools with actuals from enterprise systems on a recurring cadence.
• Develop and deliver recurring metrics and dashboards to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Produce actional reporting to identify contracts ending within six months; contracts exceeding PoP end dates by more than 15 days; contracts reflecting late deliveries and root-cause drivers; contracts pending ACL status, including current workload and backlog; and fixed-price efforts pending closure beyond six months after PoP completion.
• Track contract final rates and coordinate prioritization as rates become available.
• Actively manage both backlog and current contract closeout efforts to meet closure requirements.
• Serve as primary interface to customers, auditors, senior management and other internal stakeholders for all matters related to contract closeouts.
• Identify and implement the necessary tools/systems needed to track and report on contract closeouts.
• Develop and maintain key closeout reporting information and metrics to monitor the health and status of our closeouts.
• Ensure compliance to FAR 4.804 and associated Federal Contracting regulations (NASA, Restricted).
• Collaborate with other functional departments within the sector and enterprise to improve process, reporting and execution of Contract Closeout tasking.
• Ensure financial close-out is completed, including final rates, Release and Assignment completion, and resolution of all accounts receivable balances.
• Assist external and internal customers with closeout support or questions.
• Monitor shared closeout communication channels and support additional assignments as required to meet business objectives.
• Support special projects assigned by the Sector leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant professional experience in contract matters related to Closeouts – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant professional experience in contract matters related to Closeouts.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and associated Federal Contracting Regulations with the ability to apply sound judgment to property requirements and sector property policies/procedures.
• In-depth understanding of Contract Operations and Government property management policies, regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting and/or performing compliance audits.
• Experience in developing and implementing processes and procedures in accordance with FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Experience…