Senior Principal Contract Administrator
Relocation assistance is not available. A Secret clearance is required to start. Travel is expected (10% of the time).
About the role
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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
This on-site position supports the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division (MSTS). Preferred locations are Charlottesville, VA; Sykesville, MD; Linthicum, MD; or Ocean Springs, MS.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary interface with customers for contractual issues.
- Monitor contracts and associated programs to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
- Participate 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.
- Develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
- Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information.
- Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks related to financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification, and other potential risk areas; recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Assist management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
- Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
- Enter and maintain contract data into the Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System.
- Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables (CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in contracts administration or a related field (e.g., legal); OR a Master’s degree with 5 years of experience.
- Experience using MS Office, specifically Excel.
- Experience using FAR/DFARS.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- An interim US Government Secret Clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with US government customers.
- Experience using 1ERPA.
- Current/active US Government Secret clearance.
Benefits
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Additional benefits such as Education Assistance, Training and Development
- 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Pay
Primary level salary range: $101,400.00 - $168,200.00. 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.