Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Buffalo, NY

9d•$85,600 - $128,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Contract Administrator based out of Buffalo, NY supporting the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division, Amherst Systems Operating Unit (OU). 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 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

A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in contracts administration/management or a related field (i.e. contracts-related legal); OR a Master’s degree with 3 Years of experience in contracts administration/management or a related field (i.e. contracts-related legal).
Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
Experience using MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.
Experience using FAR/DFARS and/or commercial clauses.
The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with US Government customers/contracts.
Experience with international customers/contracts.
Experience using SAP.
A current/active US Government Secret clearance.

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 (including CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.