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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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Contracts Professional Level 2 (Contracts Administrator) or Contracts Professional Level 3 (Principal Contracts Administrator) to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals supporting our Air Dominance Division. This position is located on-site at the Clearfield, UT office. This is a Contingent Requisition pending funding.\nThis position may be hired at a Level 2 or a Principal Level 3 depending upon candidate qualifications, and will follow our 9/80 schedule. This schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The Contract Administrator is responsible for administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard contracts. The team member will also 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. As an embedded member of the contracts team, this team member will support a major program or division.\nPrimary Job Duties:\nExamines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.\nPrepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.\nSupports interface with customer for contractual issues among team members\nMonitor contract and associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood\nParticipate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications\nWork under direct and general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs\nEnsure fulfillment of contract requirements, support contract changes and maintain historical information within company policy and procedure\nReview 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 recommend risk mitigation strategies\nPrepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters\nEnter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System\nEnsure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices\nThis position may be filled at either the Level 2 or Level 3 depending upon candidate education, experience, background, skills, knowledge and abilities.\nBasic Qualifications for Level 2:\nBachelor’s Degree and 2 years of professional work experience related to contracts, proposals, business management or other similar industry experience, or Master’s Degree in relevant field of study.\nAbility to travel up to 10% of the time\nKnowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements\nKnowledge of multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials or Cost Plus Fixed Fee\nMust have the ability to obtain and maintain an active US Government Secret or higher clearance within a reasonable timeframe to support business operations and needs.\nMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.\nBasic Qualifications for Principal Level 3:\nBachelor’s Degree and 5 years of professional work experience related to contracts, proposals, business management or other similar industry experience, or Master’s Degree and 3 years of professional work experience related to contracts, proposals, business management or other similar industry experience\nAbility to travel up to 10% of the time\nKnowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements\nKnowledge of multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials or Cost Plus Fixed Fee\nMust have the ability to obtain and maintain an active US Government Secret or higher clearance within a reasonable timeframe to support business operations and needs.\nMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.\nPreferred Additional Qualifications:\nPrior experience within aerospace or defense\nExperience with commercial contracting \nCurrent, active US Government Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance\nWe offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.\nAt Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00The 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. 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