Principal/Sr Principal Contract Administrator - 12902-1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Contract Administrator to support the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program in Manhattan Beach, California. The role serves as the primary customer interface for contractual issues and manages assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. The administrator monitors contracts and associated programs to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood; participates in proposal preparation, negotiations, administration, and customer contract activities; manages fulfillment of requirements and contract changes; and maintains historical contract information. The position reviews contract terms and conditions for financial, delivery, acceptance, warranty, intellectual property, termination, indemnification, and other risks, recommending mitigation strategies. It also manages contractual communications, contract-system data, and timely delivery of contractual deliverables. The work involves developing solutions to routine and complex contractual matters and independently handling complex assignments under general supervision. The administrator plans and schedules activities to meet assignment objectives, with completed work reviewed for adequacy. Travel is approximately 10%.
Requirements
- Principal level: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 5 years of experience in Contracts or related professional experience; alternatively, a master's degree and 3 years of experience, a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience, or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Senior Principal level: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 8 years of experience in Contracts or related professional experience; alternatively, a master's degree and 6 years of experience, a Ph.D. and 4 years of experience, or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Experience with pricing principles, FAR/DFARS, and associated Federal Contracting regulations.
- Experience preparing and presenting briefings to senior-level internal and external customers.
- Experience managing cost-plus type contracts.
Nice To Haves
- Proposal experience.
- NCMA certification (CPCM, CFCM, and/or CCCM).
- Ability to work independently and make independent decisions while collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Contracts processes and procedures.
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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, negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities.
- Manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
- Develop solutions to routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements.
- Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information.
- Review contract terms and conditions for risks involving financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination, indemnification, and other areas; recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers regarding assigned contractual matters.
- Enter and maintain contract data in the Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System.
- Ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables.
- Plan and schedule activities to accomplish assignment objectives and independently develop contractual solutions to complex problems.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Depending on position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
- Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
