Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

2d•$89,900 - $141,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is looking for a Principal Contract Administrator. The preferred location for this role is Baltimore, MD, but can also be staffed in Sunnyvale, CA. This position is for on-site/in-office every day and offers a 9/80 schedule. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contract activities to provide and ensure proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer requirements. The primary responsibilities include administration of standard and nonstandard unconventional contracts. Conducts 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in contracts or related field (i.e. contracts related legal) - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of experience in contracts or related field (i.e. contracts related legal).
Will accept 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
Proficiency in MS Office.; specifically EXCEL
Experience Negotiating Terms and Conditions to include: Standard Ts&Cs, FAR/DFARS and specialty clauses as needed.
U.S. Citizenship Required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

A Current/Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
Experience using 1ERP
Experience with Other Transactional Authorities (OTAs), US government customers and Prime Contractors

Responsibilities

Act as a primary interface with customer for contractual issues; Monitor contract and associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
Participate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts 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.
Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and maintain historical information.
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.
Assist management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System
Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables (CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.