Principal or Sr. Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

2d•$81,400 - $152,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator (Level 3) or Sr. Principal Contract Administrator (Level 4) to join its team of qualified, and diverse professionals. This position will be working onsite in Rocket Center, WV. 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).

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and at least 9 years of applied experience. Will consider at least 5 years of applied experience with Bachelor’s Degree; or Masters in a related field with 3 years of experience (for Principal Contract Administrator)
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and at least 12 years of applied experience. Will consider Bachelor’s degree with 8 years relevant experience; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD (for Sr. Principal Contract Administrator)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD (Department of Defense) Secret clearance
Must have a demonstrated experience with various contract types such as Cost Reimbursable, Firm Fixed Price, etc.
Must have capable & effective proposal development skills, excellent negotiation skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must possess excellent decision-making skills that support resolution of complex problems while minimizing risk to the Corporation.
Must have a demonstrated understanding of and experience with FAR and DFARS.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.