Contract Administrator / Principal Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator / Principal Contract Administrator

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.

The Advanced Systems Operating Unit (OU) within the Advanced Mission Capabilities Business Unit is seeking a motivated professional for a Contract Administrator / Principal Contract Administrator. The successful candidate will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the OU leadership team, including Program Management, Business Management, Global Supply Chain, and other functional teams throughout the OU. This position will be located on-site in our Missions Systems Sector in Linthicum, MD.

What You Will Get To Do :

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Prioritize proposal activities and working on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate contract provisions.
• Serve as key business advisor to the Program Managers on contractual and operational matters.
• Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieve targeted profit rates, and favorable terms and conditions to assist in mitigating risk and meeting overall financial goals.
• Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, global supply chain, and security for seamless contract administration.
• 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.
• Work under general supervision to develop solutions to both 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 submission of invoices, proposals, and data calls.
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and maintain historical information.

Qualifications :

What We Can Offer You :

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following : Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9 / 80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!