RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: No
DescriptionExpand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our inclusive team. As a Contract Administrator 6 Level 4, located in Chandler AZ, you'll be critical to missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
This role requires a basic understanding of Government contracting, excellent communication skills, strong technology acumen in M365, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and a detail-oriented approach. In this role, you will be a team lead for our Launch Exploration Division in Chandler.
In this job, you will:
- Prioritize proposal activities and working 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.
- 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 inclusive of teaming agreements required to assist in mitigating risk and meeting overall financial goals.
- Maintain our excellent working relationship with customers to effectively communicate, administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.
- 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, global mobility office and security for seamless contract administration.
- Enter and manage data in the Contract Management System (CMS).
- Other duties as assigned.
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor 27s degree with 5+ years of relevant professional contracts experience 6 OR 6 Master 27s degree with 3+ years of relevant professional contracts experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- Experience negotiating and administering various contract types .
- Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements
- Knowledge ofmultiple contracttypes including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials orCost-Plus Fixed Fee
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- Recent experience as a Contracts Administrator for U.S. Government contracts
- Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS
- MBA or JD
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Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00
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 candidate 27s 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.
