Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Contracts Administrator - Level 3 or 4
Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Redondo Beach, California, United States, 90278
Requisition ID: R10170074
Category:
Business Management
Location:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America | Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
Clearance Type:
SCI
Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available:
1
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Contracts Administrator – Principal Level 3 or Senior Principal Level 4 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals supporting its Payload and Ground Systems Division, specifically the Ground Enterprise Systems (GES) Operating Unit. This position will be based in Aurora, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, or Redondo Beach, CA, and will be 100% onsite. Business travel may be required, as needed per business needs, up to 10%.
The successful candidate will be a direct report to GES OU Contracts Manager and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Program Managers/Directors, Business Managers, Operations Managers, Capture Managers, and functional teams.
This position will be responsible for all aspects of a contract portfolio from the business development phase through closeout, delivering customer satisfaction, building customer relationships and providing timely responses to both external and internal customers. The initial duties of the selected candidate will be to provide contracts support to major capture and proposal efforts.
These duties will include taking on the lead role for all customer communications and correspondence, authoring Contracts Management proposal sections, preparing representations and certifications, OCI sweeps, analyzing terms and conditions, technical data rights and assertions and guiding the proposal through the proposal approval process. Candidate will be the lead contracts representative for proposals and will be in a high visibility position requiring consistent interaction with both external customers and Business Unit senior management.
This position can be hired at either a Principal Level 3 or Senior Principal Level 4.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
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
Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieve 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
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, global mobility office and security for seamless contract administration
To be successful in this role, candidates will have the following skills:
Self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently
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 working with Government agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC)
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of professional experience – OR - Master's degree with 3+ years of professional experience
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Experience working large competitive DoD proposals
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
Understanding of the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR
Position requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of professional experience – OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Experience working large competitive DoD proposals
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
Understanding of the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR
Position requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
Preferred Qualifications:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree
Contracts Administration or Contracts Management experience
Certification from the National Contracts Management Association
Salary Range:
$80,600 - $133,100
Salary Range 2:
$99,900 - $164,900
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's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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.
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Category:
Business Management
Location:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America | Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
Clearance Type:
SCI
Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available:
1
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Contracts Administrator – Principal Level 3 or Senior Principal Level 4 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals supporting its Payload and Ground Systems Division, specifically the Ground Enterprise Systems (GES) Operating Unit. This position will be based in Aurora, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, or Redondo Beach, CA, and will be 100% onsite. Business travel may be required, as needed per business needs, up to 10%.
The successful candidate will be a direct report to GES OU Contracts Manager and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Program Managers/Directors, Business Managers, Operations Managers, Capture Managers, and functional teams.
This position will be responsible for all aspects of a contract portfolio from the business development phase through closeout, delivering customer satisfaction, building customer relationships and providing timely responses to both external and internal customers. The initial duties of the selected candidate will be to provide contracts support to major capture and proposal efforts.
These duties will include taking on the lead role for all customer communications and correspondence, authoring Contracts Management proposal sections, preparing representations and certifications, OCI sweeps, analyzing terms and conditions, technical data rights and assertions and guiding the proposal through the proposal approval process. Candidate will be the lead contracts representative for proposals and will be in a high visibility position requiring consistent interaction with both external customers and Business Unit senior management.
This position can be hired at either a Principal Level 3 or Senior Principal Level 4.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
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
Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieve 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
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, global mobility office and security for seamless contract administration
To be successful in this role, candidates will have the following skills:
Self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently
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 working with Government agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC)
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of professional experience – OR - Master's degree with 3+ years of professional experience
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Experience working large competitive DoD proposals
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
Understanding of the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR
Position requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of professional experience – OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience
Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Experience working large competitive DoD proposals
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
Understanding of the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR
Position requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
Preferred Qualifications:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree
Contracts Administration or Contracts Management experience
Certification from the National Contracts Management Association
Salary Range:
$80,600 - $133,100
Salary Range 2:
$99,900 - $164,900
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's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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.
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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