Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

6d•$89,900 - $134,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is looking for a Principal Contracts Administrator based out of Linthicum, MD. This position is for on-site/in-office every day and offers a 9/80 schedule. The Contracts Administrator will join a team supporting the Distributed Systems Operating Unit (OU) in the Mission Next (MNX) Division, Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) Business Unit (BU). The successful candidate will work closely with the Program team, including Program Management, Business Management, Legal, Global Supply Chain, and Engineering. The Principal Contracts Administrator will act as the primary interface with business partners and prime/USG customers regarding contract administration, contract change management, and proposal preparation/negotiation. The Principal Contract Administrator will manage assigned contracts and proposals in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Additionally, the Principal Contract Administrator will ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood, ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information. This individual must have the ability to meet high-performance expectations in a very dynamic environment. Excellent communication is a must as the selected candidate will be directly involved in negotiations with the customer as a strategic team member. Our team is looking for someone who wants to grow and get experience with both USG and non-USG prime customers. The successful candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced environment and experience with developing creative alternative solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in contracts or related field (i.e. supply chain management, financial management) - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of experience in contracts or related field (i.e. supply chain management, financial management)
Will accept 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
Experience working with different contract types
Experience analyzing regulatory changes and their impact on contracts/subcontracts.
U.S. Citizenship Required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Current/active U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Experience in the Aerospace and/or Defense Industry.
Experience with different contract vehicles including Other Transaction (OTs), CRADAs, MOUs, etc.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional teams.
Experience with USG and non-USG Prime customers.

Responsibilities

Reviewing terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification, and all other potential risk areas and recommending risk mitigation strategies.
Developing solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs under guidance from team lead and management.
Preparing written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
Facilitate and participate in proposal coordination and preparation to ensure timely submission to customers.
Facilitate and participate in proposal fact-finding, negotiations, and award to ensure timely proposal to award timelines.
Early acquisition activities such as NDAs and Teaming Agreements.
Monitoring contracts, programs, and proposals to ensure contractual obligations are communicated an understood, providing general contract adherence.
Ensuring timely delivery of all contractual deliverables.
Enter and maintain contract data into 1ERP.
Assisting management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.