Contract Administrator - Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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.

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. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Contract Administrator – Level 2 to join our team in Linthicum MD. The selected candidate will be part of the Space Sector Contracts Operations team, supporting Contract Compliance.

The preferred location for this role is Linthicum MD, but we will consider candidates that can be located in one of our dedicated NG Space sector office locations within the Northern Virginia area, Colorado, or Los Angeles CA locations.

In this job, you will:

• Support contracts organization tools development and maintenance.
• Maintain websites and contracts sector resource information.
• Offer analysis and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from contracts, technical, program, finance, global supply chain, and security to support the establishment of appropriate policies and procedures.
• Support contracts process development, documentation, review and publishing.
• Ability to work independently and in group settings to make decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Prioritize activities and work on multiple tasks simultaneously. 
• Provide training, systems, and tools to support program teams in executing contract terms.
• Support special projects, communications, and developing positive relationships at all levels.
• Collaborate with other Contract Operations functions to perform ongoing monitoring and compliance through the development and execution of a comprehensive self-assessment program.
• Build customer intimacy despite geographical separation as well as being able to effectively cultivate those relationships early on.
• Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Other duties as assigned.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant professional contracts experience – OR – Master’s degree with 1+ years of relevant professional contracts experience.
• Understanding of various contract types and the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFARS.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance at time of application.
• Prior experience within aerospace or defense.
• Experience with business systems/tools (i.e., CMS, Costpoint/SAP, website development, PowerBI, Tableau, Exostar, MOCAS, WAWF, PIEE, SAM).

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Primary Level Salary Range: $63,800.00 - $110,900.00

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's 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.