Principal Contracts Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Beavercreek, OH

51d•$85,600 - $128,400•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector (NGAS) has an opening for a Principal Contract Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Air Dominance Division. This role is located in Dayton, Ohio. This position is full-time on-site and offers the 9/80 work Schedule. As a member of the contracts team, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable the team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You will treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You will be part of an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel that you are engaged and connected to your work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and response vigorously to change. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant professional contracts experience; or a master’s degree with 3 years of relevant professional contracts experience.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, and negotiating to all levels of management
Experience evaluating/negotiating FAR clauses in different contract types
Experience using MS Office Suite, (specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Adobe.
US citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Team player, independent, proactive, and possess excellent problem solving, oral and written communication and organizational skills
Current/active US Government Secret Clearance
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types, knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Defense Federal Acquisition Relation (DFAR) requirements
Ability to work independently and make independent decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts

Responsibilities

Interfaces with external customers and internal business partners, conducting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration
Examines proposal requirements and estimates, prepares bids, analyzes terms and conditions to evaluate risk, accuracy, and completeness to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
Offers guidance and works collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, pricing and estimating, finance, global supply chain, and trade compliance for seamless contract administration
Processes contractual documentation and reports, advises management of contractual rights and obligations, compiles and analyzes data and maintains historical information
Oversees all phases of the contract administration process, from initial preparation and negotiation through execution, change or extensions and termination
Plans and executes successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieves targeted profit rates, favorable terms and conditions on both contracts and other agreements required to assist in mitigating risk and meeting overall financial goals
Builds customer intimacy and effectively cultivates those relationships
Makes decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure
Maintains comprehensive and organized electronic and hard copy records of all contracts and related documentation for easy access and auditing
Other duties as assigned