RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Expand 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 collaborative teams. As a Contracts Administrator – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Promontory, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.      

 

As a Contract Administrator, the selected candidate will be part of the program office staff for our Hypersonic/Carbon-Carbon Programs and will report to the Senior Program Manager on all program related activities and to the Hypersonic/Carbon-Carbon programs Contracts Manager for all contract related activities.  This individual will monitor baseline contract activities and administer anticipated future contracts, modifications and task orders.  The successful candidate will have responsibility for the administration and oversight of contractual obligations and compliance.

 

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

 

In this job, you will:

• Review and analyze requests for proposals and contracts and changes for contractual based risks, acceptability, and recommended revisions.
• Provide contract guidance on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) requirements and compliance.
• Provide delivery of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Data Accession List (DAL) items.
• Partner with Program Contracting Officer.
• Support Supply Chain Manager in subcontract execution compliance.
• Provide contract interpretation and execution.
• Support Program Change Requests (PCR) review and approval.
• Provide proposal cost volume coordination and contractual adherence.
• Provide general contract compliance oversight.
• Support program market research and proposals.

• Represent the program office to the customer in matters of a contractual nature.

• Other duties as assigned

 

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

 

 

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

 

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant professional contracts experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant professional contracts experience – OR – PhD with 1 year 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

• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.

• Knowledge of multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials or Cost-Plus Fixed Fee.

 

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant professional contracts experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant professional contracts experience – OR – PhD with 4 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

• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.

• Knowledge of multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials or Cost-Plus Fixed Fee.

 

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Prior experience within aerospace or defense.
• Experience with incentive fee and award fee contract types.

• Contract Management Certification (Certified Professional Contract Manager, Certified Commercial Contract Manager, Certified Federal Contract Manager, Certified Contract Management Associate).

 

 

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

 

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

 

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Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

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.