Contract Administrator (Secret Clearance) Dulles, VA.

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Job description

Requisition ID: R
Category: Business Management
Location: Dulles - VA, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is looking for a Contract Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Dulles, VA.

In this role, the selected candidate will:

Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues; Monitor contract and associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
Work increasingly complex assignments independently and in collaboration with various functional/program stakeholders.
Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration activities from the proposal through closeout.
Work under general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and maintain historical information.
Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System.
Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and support submission of invoices.

The successful candidate will be able to:

Interpret, apply, and follow contract acquisition rules, company policies, and customer specifications.
Think strategically, trouble shoot issues and work with various teams to drive tasks to completion efficiently and accurately in a dynamic fast paced environment.
Effectively communicate, verbally and written, with both internal and external customers is imperative.

Candidate must be a self-starter and able to work collaboratively with team members, including in an advisory role to program management, site management, and the customers.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in a business management field (Including, but not limited to Finance, Contracts, Pricing and Estimating, Regulatory Compliance or Risk Management), Legal, Global Supply Chain related field - OR - 1 year with a Master's - OR - 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance/SCI.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS/NFS clauses
Experience in the Aerospace Industry or Manufacturing Industry.
Experience working independently on routine to moderate contract management responsibilities, including contract and regulatory compliance, and negotiations (price, terms and conditions, and technical requirements).
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.
Basic understanding of Government contracting requirements.
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, with both internal and external customers.
Active Top Secret/SCI

Salary Range: 67500 - 101300

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 () we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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