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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. Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our Contract Administration team in the Lifecycle/Aftermarket Operating Unit (OU) within the Navigation and Targeting Systems (NT&S) Business Unit (BU). This position will be hired as a Contract Administrator (A02). This is a hybrid position located in **Salt Lake City, UT or Woodland Hills, CA with preference to candidates in the Salt City area.** **What You Will Get To Do** Roles and responsibilities of the Contracts Administrator will encompass the following, and vary slightly depending on specific program to which you are assigned: + Maintain and update contract documents and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence. + Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters + Work under general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements. + Provide direct contract support, review contractual documents to ensure protection of company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies. + 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 + Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts. + Conducts 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. + Develop proposal packages, in a timely manner and in accordance with established procedures. Ensure proposals are fully responsive to customer requirements, coordinate appropriate levels of internal review for approval prior to submission. + Provide proposal support including taking an active role in creating contract proposal volumes, supporting fact finding and the negotiation process. + Maintain and provide status and tracking information on customer requests. + Collaborate with other functional groups (finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, etc.) to address customer requests. + Duties may also include the preparation and maintenance of proprietary information agreements, memorandum of understanding and other types of agreements. **Qualifications:** **Basic Qualifications for a Contract Administrator (A02) level:** + Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with 2+ years of professional experience in contracts or related fields - OR - Master's degree. Will consider 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree requirement. + Experience using MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook + Demonstrated critical thinking and, innovative behaviors in past projects, roles, or experiences. + The willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time. + Candidates must be able to make sound decisions in a timely manner, display strong interpersonal skills, possess solid written and verbal communication skills, and have an agile perspective or compliance protocol mandated by regulated industry. + The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance. + US citizenship required. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Contracts processes and procedures + Proposal preparation and negotiation experience + Prior experience with Fixed Price contracts, especially in Aerospace and Defense + Experience using strong leadership skills as well as experience multi-tasking in a challenging environment + Experience with FAR/DFARs + Experience Reading and Interpreting legal and contractual requirements 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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