Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

4d•$81,400 - $141,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is looking for a Principal Contract Administrator to join their team, supporting the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). This position is based in Redondo Beach, CA; Linthicum, MD; or Apopka, FL. This is a full-time, in-office position that will support rapidly growing businesses serving Government, Commercial, and internal customer programs. The role has significant visibility within high visibility programs, including Division and Sector submittals and reviews, and requires managing tight deadlines in a complex and dynamic environment. Excellent communication is essential, as the selected candidate will be directly involved in negotiations with the customer as a strategic team member. The team is looking for someone who wants to grow and gain experience with different contract types.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience in contracts, subcontracts, business management, finance, accounting, or related field; OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience.
Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
Experience working with proposal development and negotiations
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret level security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with fixed price and cost type contracts, Other Transaction Agreements,
FAR/DFARS, proposals, and/or familiarity with DoD contracting
Prior experience with commercial contracting and/or the semiconductor industry
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates 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 requirement, and customer specifications.
Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Review and analyze customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on contractual terms and conditions.
Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate appropriate levels of internal review and approval.
Manage proposal fact-finding and conduct negotiations between customer with support from the program team.
Establish a good working relationship with customers to administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.
Oversee contract performance including schedules and deliverables, maintain compliant contractual documentation/correspondence, and collaborate with the program team to recommend and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance.
Work with program business management team to closely monitor contract funding and payments.
Advise your program team of contractual rights and obligations on your assigned contracts, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
Collaborate effectively with other functional groups (finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, etc.) during all phases of the contract lifecycle.
Ability to effectively interface with customer counterparts via email, telephone, and in person, when appropriate.