Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•Plymouth, MN

5d•$112,200 - $168,200•Hybrid

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 has an opening for a Senior Principal Contract Administrator (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will lead Contract Set Up Group (CSG) activities within our Defense Sector, Weapon Systems Division. This position will be based in Plymouth, MN or any NG onsite location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of business-related experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of stated experience.
Understanding of government contracting.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with the ability to manage large sets of data and create pivot tables, charts, and graphs to summarize information.
Proficient in SAP.
Ability to work on-site with a possible telecommute option 2-3 days per week in Plymouth, MN.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in contract set up within SAP S4 HANA.

Responsibilities

Incorporate changes into the SAP S4 HANA system that reflect negotiated and agreed-upon contract parameters and guidelines.
Conduct contract “kick-off” meetings with internal stakeholders and management to review and confirm data.
Develop and maintain tailored CSG processes to address division or programmatic nuances.
Prepare month-end reports that show the workload for all individuals within the group. Support monthly workload schedules, identify pressures and opportunities, and assist in developing recovery plans as required.
Perform analyses and quarterly audits to ensure that contracts are set up correctly. Establish metrics to demonstrate audit finding trends.
Support requests for data by programs, customers, and company management.