RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systemshas an opening for aLevel 2Contract Administratorto join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be locatedon-siteinSan Diego, CA.This position requires the ability to work on site weekly in Rancho Bernardo with a hybrid telework schedule.  What Youll Get to Do TheContract Administratorwill report to the RQ-4 Foreign Military Sales (FMS)/International Contract Manager and provide Contracts support for various contracts within the RQ-4 program. The RQ-4 Contracts team is part of the AISR&T BU within the Global Surveillance Division and is focused on providing innovative solutions to problems and growing the business for the BU. TheContract Administratorwill interface with all levels of management and customer counterparts, including program managers, business managers, finance, and pricing to perform the following contract administration responsibilities: 4dd Administers, extends, negotiates and closes standard and nonstandard contracts 4dd 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. 4dd Take an active role in proposal support and bid preparation; managing contract proposal volumes, supporting fact finding and the negotiation process to ensure proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements 4dd Perform risk assessment of proposals and contracts terms and conditions and assist program office in development of risk mitigation strategies 4dd Develop and process contract sign-off packages, managing the approval process for proposals, contracts and modifications 4dd Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to effectively communicate, administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements 4dd Advise program teams of contractual rights and obligations, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions 4dd Maintain and update contract documents and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence 4dd Provide direct contract support, review contractual documents to ensure protection of companys contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies 4dd Research contract issues and prepare analysis with citations 4dd Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer requests 4dd Understand, assess, and evaluate contract provisions, clauses, regulations (including FAR and DFARSclauses), flow-downs and subcontract requirements Basic Required Qualifications 4dd Must either have a bachelor7s degree with 2 years of related professional experience or master7s degree with 1 years of related professional experience 4dd Basic understanding of Government contracting requirements 4dd Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses 4dd Experience working independently on routine to moderate contract management responsibilities including contract and regulatory compliance and negotiations (price, terms and conditions and technical requirements) 4dd Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint 4dd Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Preferred Qualifications: 4dd Strong technical contracts background to include proposal development and negotiation skills 4dd Experience in the DefenseIndustry 4dd Experience leading teams, including cross-functional/cross-organization teams 4dd 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 Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00 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 the candidate7s experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.