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Contract Administrator
Company | Northrop Grumman |
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Location | Halethorpe, MD, USA |
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Salary | $70600 – $105800 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 2 years in contracts or related professional experience; a Master’s degree with 1 of experience or 6 years of professional experience accepted in lieu of a degree
- Experience using MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
- US citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Responsibilities
- Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts
- Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues
- Support 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
- 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
- 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
- Collaborate with other functional groups (finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, etc.) during all phases of the contract lifecycle
- Work under general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements
- Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters
- Duties may also include the preparation and maintenance of proprietary information agreements, memorandum of understanding and other types of agreements
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Contracts processes and procedures
- Proposal preparation and negotiation experience
- Prior experience with Fixed Price contracts
- Active Secret Clearance