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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $163K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Senior Principal Contract Administrator. The role involves managing contract proposals, negotiations, and administration while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Propose, negotiate, administer, extend, and close standard and non-standard contracts

Provide advice to management of contractual rights and obligations, compile and analyze data, and maintain historical information

Be self-motivated and have the ability to handle urgent situations from Northrop Grumman leadership and foreign and US government contracting officials

Participate in proposal preparation and negotiations (review, analysis, interpretation, and contractual advice on terms and conditions), review and approve contractual documentation to protect the company, and provide for proper contract administration and closeout in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract

Provide contractual advice in accordance with company policies and procedures, and interface with both internal and external customers to ensure proper contract execution

Ensure timely and compliant deliverables for all contracts supported

Qualification

Contract administrationGovernment contracting knowledgeInternational contracting experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyFAR/DFARSClient facing experienceExecutive engagementSAP experienceJ.D.MBA

Required

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years previous experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management-related function; or a Master's degree or J.D. with a minimum of 6 years previous experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management-related function

Knowledge of the international contracting environment with direct experience working with international terms and conditions

Knowledge of the government contracting environment with direct experience working with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Demonstrated experience with multiple contracting formats, including Fixed Price and/or Cost-Reimbursement contracts

Familiarity with terms and conditions and/or special contract clauses such as intellectual property/data rights and payment terms

U.S. citizen

Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance

Experience in client facing and executive engagement

Experience with daily use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and other PC programs and software

Preferred

Recent experience as a Contract Administrator in the defense industry or international contracting field, particularly with the United Kingdom negotiating and/or administering sustainment contracts

Recent experience as a Contract Administrator in the defense industry, particularly with the U.S. Navy negotiating and/or administering Production contracts

Current/active security clearance

Prior experience using SAP

J.D. or MBA