Senior Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

7d•$117,500 - $176,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Contract Administrator - Level 4 to join their collaborative teams in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and requires a basic understanding of Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and DOD contracting, excellent communication skills, strong technology acumen in M365, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a team player and a strong independent contributor with leadership, problem-solving, and detail-oriented skills. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. The role is contingent upon program award(s) and obtaining/maintaining associated business and/or customer funding prior to the start date.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
Understanding the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR
Experience in negotiation and managing DCS (Direct Commercial Sales) and associate terms and conditions with international customers/buyers
Working knowledge in commercial export licensing and controls and associated regulations (Export Administration Regulations and Arms Export Control Act)

Nice To Haves

An In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and UCC as well as experience with different contract types
Experience supporting ECPs and REAs
Extensive Proposal Support is a plus.
NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM)

Responsibilities

Prioritize proposal activities and working on multiple tasks simultaneously
Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate contract provisions
Serve as key business advisor to the program managers on contractual and operational matters
Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieving targeted profit rates, favorable terms and conditions on both contracts and other agreements inclusive of teaming agreements required to assist in mitigating risk and meeting overall financial goals
Build customer intimacy despite geographical separation as well as be able to effectively cultivate those relationships early on
Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure
Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, global supply chain, global mobility office and security for seamless contract administration
Other duties as assigned