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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 a Staff Contracts Administrator (Level 5) to join the Advanced Weapons team of qualified, and diverse professionals. This is an on-site position located in Northridge, CA; remote or hybrid work is not available for this role.Relocation, sign-on bonus, and schedule flexibility may be available. This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off, providing additional flexibility and work-life balance.The successful applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Contracts organization and will support various Government programs and capture and proposal activities, as well as provide contracts operations support. The successful candidate will be a direct report to Contracts leadership and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with business managers, operations managers, capture managers, and other functional teams throughout the department. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of contracts from the business development phase through contract closeout, delivering strong customer satisfaction, successful financial performance, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate brings a proactive mindset, strong business judgment, and a proven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment. Candidate's ability to build strong customer intimacy and employee engagement is key. Candidate must be a self-starter and able to work collaboratively with team members, including in an advisory role to program management, site management, and customers. Candidate will have knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Key ResponsibilitiesAct as primary interface with the customer for contractual issues; monitor contracts and associated programs to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood.Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment per company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.Develop solutions to routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.Review 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.Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and support submitting invoices, proposals, and data calls.Ensure contract requirements are fulfilled, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information.Participate in customer meetings, monitor compliance to contract requirements, and lead change management processes.Ensure non-disclosu