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Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator . This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Business Management organization.

This requisition may be filled as either a Level 1 Associate Contract Administrator or a Level 2 Contract Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The selected candidate will be expected to support the following areas:

• Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts.

• Conduct 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.

• Examine estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Prepare bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ASSOCIATE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR :

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Be majoring in or having majored in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile).

• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of Contract Administrator experience OR a Master's degree from an accredited institution.

• Be majoring in or having majored in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile).

• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher.

• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

PAY RANGE:

• ASSOCIATE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: $55,300.00 to $82,900.00

• CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: $ 67,500.00 to $101,300.00

Employees may be eligible for 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 HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES IS A TOP PRIORITY . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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