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Principal / Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Principal / Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop GrummanManhattan Beach, CA, US
23 days ago
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  • Full-time
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Principal Contract Administrator / Sr. 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator / Sr. Principal Contract Administrator (Level 3 / 4) to join its team of qualified, and diverse professionals. This is an on-site position located in Orlando, FL or Beavercreek, OH. Other locations that may be considered Rolling Meadows, IL, Manhattan Beach, CA Hollywood, MD, Linthicum, MD or Huntsville, AL.

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.

The successful applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's contracts organization and will support various Government programs, capture and proposal activities as well as provide contract operations support. The successful candidate will be a direct report to Contracts Leadership and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the 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. 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 the customers. Candidate will have knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).

In this role, the selected candidate will :

  • Work complex assignments independently and support Finance, Program Management, and various levels of Management
  • Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract administration activities from proposal through closeout.
  • Administer daily contract activities for a variety of product lines and contract types, including cost reimbursable and firm fixed price; such activities will include establishing payment terms, initiating, and monitoring invoicing, collections, and funding to support financial objectives.
  • Enter and manage data in the Contract Management System, financial and delivery systems.
  • Participate in customer meetings, performing and monitoring compliance to contract requirements and leading change management process.
  • Ensure non-disclosure agreements and contract terms and conditions are negotiated within company guidelines.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 Principal Contract Administrator :

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in contracts management, contract administration, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience in contracts management, contract administration.
  • Aerospace and Defense industry experience.
  • Experience in contract negotiations.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of FAR and DFARS and ability to efficiently and effectively research FAR / DFAR information.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 Senior Principal Contract Administrator :

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in contracts management, contract administration, or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience in contracts management, contract administration.
  • Aerospace and Defense industry experience.
  • Experience in contract negotiations.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of FAR and DFARS and ability to efficiently and effectively research FAR / DFAR information.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Working knowledge of FAR / DFARS clauses
  • Experience in the defense industry
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to learn and utilize various data entry software tools and to adapt with changes to those tools
  • Basic understanding of Government contracting requirements
  • Prior experience with a variety of contract types such as Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive Fee, etc.
  • Solid foundation in interpreting and drafting changes to US Government contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and similar documents
  • Prior experience supporting contracts consisting of complex production efforts.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and change directions when needed.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Active DoD Secret / Top Secret Clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD (Department of Defense) Secret clearance.

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