Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

4d•$94,200 - $141,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Level 3 Principal Contract Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site in San Diego, CA. This position requires the ability to work on site weekly in Rancho Bernardo with a hybrid telework schedule. The Principal Contract Administrator will report to the RQ-4 Foreign Military Sales (FMS)/International Contract Manager and provide Contracts support for various contracts within the RQ-4 program. The RQ-4 Contracts team is part of the AISR&T BU within the Global Surveillance Division and is focused on providing innovative solutions to problems and growing the business for the BU. The Principal Contract Administrator will be considered a key focal point on contract matters within the organization and must demonstrate the skill and ability to perform complex tasks. As most assignments are complex, the position will require the candidate to work independently without appreciable direction. This position will require excellent oral and written communication skills and will represent the organization as a focal point on contract matters. This position will require interaction with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations and may develop and deliver presentations.

Requirements

Must either have a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a master’s degree with 3 years of related professional experience or a PhD with 1 year of related professional experience
Experience with FAR/DFARS
Experience working with various contract types such as Time & Material, Cost types, Firm Fixed Price, Other Transactions, etc.
Experience working with proposal development and negotiations
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Nice To Haves

Experience in U.S. Government Department of War contract administration & management
Experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international contracts, including Direct Commercial Sales
Experience working independently and collaborating with stakeholders and leading as key Subject Matter Expert within the organization
Experience briefing internal and external senior leadership and leading complex strategic proposals
Experience managing multiple complex tasks concurrently
Current, active DoW Secret level security clearance
Experience leading development and negotiations of new contracts
Preferred experience with IDIQs and BOAs
Experience mentoring and developing junior contracts professionals

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the company response to customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on risk identification and mitigation strategies
Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate appropriate levels of internal review and approval. Coordinate and develop responses to fact-finding, evaluation notices, and requests for information (RFIs), to bolster priorities, strengthen support for the proposal, and also identify customer key items or concerns
Develop and execute negotiation strategy/plan to establish a framework to arrive at the most beneficial agreement possible between Northrop Grumman and the customer in the quickest timeframe possible
Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to effectively communicate, administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements
Oversee contract performance including schedules and deliverables and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance
Advise program teams of contractual rights and obligations, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions
Maintain and update contract documents and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence
Provide direct contract support, review contractual documents to ensure protection of company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies
Research contract issues and prepare analysis with citations
Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer requests