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Top Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Business - Legal
Linthicum Heights, MD (On-Site/Office)
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 inclusive team. As a Contracts Administrator - Level 4 (Senior Principal), located in Dulles, VA or any NGC office location in the DMV area, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
A Contract Compliance Administrator produces high quality Contract Management related products supporting the NGSP Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) programs. This position requires a basic understanding of DOD contracting, excellent communication skills, strong technology acumen in M365, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and a detail-oriented approach.
Your Role and Impact:
Why You? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
Your Expertise - Required Qualifications:
Your Preferred Edge:
Your Unique Contribution:
About Tactical Space Systems: Leading designer, producer and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. The premier source for mission-enabling, space-qualified deployable booms, masts and backing structures.
About Business Management: Integrates sector financial/business strategies, overseeing accounting, contracts, pricing, compliance, and asset management. https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
Primary Level Salary Range: $108,400.00 - $170,300.00
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.
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 inclusive team. As a Contracts Administrator - Level 4 (Senior Principal), located in Dulles, VA or any NGC office location in the DMV area, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
A Contract Compliance Administrator produces high quality Contract Management related products supporting the NGSP Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) programs. This position requires a basic understanding of DOD contracting, excellent communication skills, strong technology acumen in M365, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and a detail-oriented approach.
Your Role and Impact:
- Prioritize activities and working on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Serve as key business advisor to the contracts organization on contractual, regulatory, and operational matters. Specifically, help advise the Contracts' organization in the identification and mitigation of contractual risks. Collaborate with other Contract Operations functions to perform on-going monitoring and compliance
- Provide data extraction and analysis from ERP systems and contract management system(s) to support all related compliance requests for information and data calls.
- Ability to work independently and in group setting to make decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts
- Support special projects, communications, and developing positive relationships at all levels
- Experience in preparing and presenting briefings to senior level internal & external customers
- Lead trainer regarding contracts compliance, audits, regulatory updates, etc.
- Lead interface with Internal Audit, DCMA/DCAA and other external auditors relative to audits or requests for information directly related to the business systems or post submittal audits
- Lead and perform annual self- assessments and regular monitoring activities for the contracts team to identify issues or trends that may require evaluation and corrective action
- Manage updates for Work Instructions, Manuals, team websites, etc.
- Build customer intimacy despite geographical separation as well as be able to effectively cultivate those relationships early on
- Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure
- Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from contracts, technical, program, finance, global supply chain, global mobility office and security to support the establishment of appropriate policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned
Why You? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
Your Expertise - Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience
- Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
- Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
- Understanding the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR
- Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
Your Preferred Edge:
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
- An In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and UCC as well as experience with different contract types
- Experience supporting ECPs and REAs
- Extensive Proposal Support is a plus.
- NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM)
Your Unique Contribution:
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management
- Team player, independent, proactive, and possess excellent problem solving, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
- Experience working with Government agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC)
- Experience with Contract Management Systems
- Experience with ERP Systems (Costpoint and/or SAP)
About Tactical Space Systems: Leading designer, producer and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. The premier source for mission-enabling, space-qualified deployable booms, masts and backing structures.
About Business Management: Integrates sector financial/business strategies, overseeing accounting, contracts, pricing, compliance, and asset management. https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
Primary Level Salary Range: $108,400.00 - $170,300.00
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.
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