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Anna-Danielle Forsyth

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Contracts Administrator Level 3 at Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), Aerospace Systems, Aircraft Solutions

Washington, D.C.

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), Aerospace Systems, Aircraft Solutions
Georgetown University

About

Award-winning CPCM-certified contracts professional with 10+ years managing multimillion-dollar B2B SaaS commercial, international, and public sector contract portfolios across the full lifecycle. Specializes in leading digital transformations through optimization. Leads teams by translating between stakeholders to find common ground. Adept at managing high-volume, quick-turn procurement. Led a CLM transition representing ~200 contract administrators.

Skills

  • Adobe
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Contracts Mgmt. Systems
  • Docusign
  • Microsoft & Google Suite
  • Salesforce
  • SharePoint
  • Workday
  • Workflow Design

Experience

  1. Contracts Administrator Level 3

    Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), Aerospace Systems, Aircraft Solutions

    Feb 2025 to Present

    • Manage $2M international commercial contract portfolio under aggressive timelines, while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, company policy, and regulatory standards. • Ensure accurate contract documentation, records management, and audit readiness to support operational efficiency. Processed over 20 proposals, 35 awards, and 50 contract mods to accelerate award-to-execution timeline.

  2. Contracts Administrator Level 3

    NGC, Defense Systems, Aircraft Solutions

    Jan 2024 to Jan 2025

    • Successfully negotiated and administered a $4.5M B2B contract and subcontracts portfolio. • Partnered with program and business mgmt., legal, supply chain, and technical teams to submit ~14 successful proposals. • Led urgent project to negotiate ~12 high-value terminations for convenience while meeting or exceeding leadership goals.

  3. Contracts Administrator Level 2

    NGC, Defense Systems, Sector Contract Operations

    Oct 2019 to Dec 2023

    • Represented ~200 contract administrators (CAs) as part of enterprise-wide transition to new cradle-to-grave contract lifecycle management system (CLM/CMS) to ensure development aligned with diverse sector needs. • Designed and delivered CLM training while hosting weekly Q&A sessions to ensure constant improvement based on user feedback. • Partnered with the sector contract setup group to develop critical change management processes to ensure timely and accurate data entry and records management, saving 500+ hours spent on manual data calls. • Developed and managed time-saving SharePoint-based risk work authorization tracking tool, training website, and ticketing system. • Led entity compliance and registration renewals, maintaining 100% on-time filings.

  4. Contracts Administrator Level 1

    NGC, Defense Systems, Information Solutions and Services

    Jan 2017 to Oct 2019

    • Served as CA for commercial, Navy, and Air Force SaaS contracts, providing actionable recommendations in accordance with laws/regulations. Negotiated 12+ NDAs/TAs in support of business growth. • Processed timely renewals and terminations with a variety of contract types and payment structures, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and strategic vendor frameworks. • Successfully negotiated two multiyear contracts valued at ~$1.4M that implemented strategies to minimize risk.

  5. International Operations Analyst

    NGC, Corporate Global Business Dev. Office

    Apr 2016 to Dec 2016

    • Developed monthly budgets and prepared executive-level briefings and presentations for the NGC CEO. • Authored paper on emerging markets in Vietnam, directly influencing future business development initiatives. • Streamlined and documented the purchase order and invoice processes, reducing errors by 30% through clearer documented procedures.

  6. International Proposal Analyst

    NGC, Global Mobility Office

    Feb 2015 to Aug 2016

    • Developed successful relationships with company-wide programs by streamlining proposal-related communications, proactively setting customer expectations, and revamping GMO proposal workflow. • Accomplished 50 international proposal pricing activities, decreasing turnaround time from 5 business days to 3 business days.

Education

  1. Georgetown University

    B.S., International History

    School of Foreign Service, Cum Laude

  2. University of Virginia

    Master's Certificate, Procurement and Contracts Management

    4.0 GPA

Licences & certifications

  • CPCM