Contract Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We’re looking for you to join our team as a Contract Administrator (CA) based out of our Linthicum, MD area office. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 work schedule.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to grow your career in contract management? Our Mission Systems Sector Contracts team is seeking a motivated and engaged CA to fill a vital role within our Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability (MSTS) Division. Specifically, you will directly support the Land & Maritime Sensors (LMS) Business Unit / Advanced Maritime Radar (AMR) Organizational Unit team as they work on critical, cutting-edge technologies!

As a trusted team member, you will help drive our business forward, support major organizational goals, and make an impact on our project achievements on a daily basis.

• Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts
• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with Company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Prepare bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advise management of contractual rights and obligations; compile and analyze data; and maintain historical information.
• Examine estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Review and analyze customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on terms and conditions
• 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 recommending risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure Company proposals are fully responsive to customer requirements, coordinate appropriate levels of internal review for approval prior to submission
• Manage proposal fact-finding and conduct negotiations with customer with support from the program team
• Act as primary interface with customers for contractual issues
• Prepare and manage frequent written communications with internal and external customers for…