Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman • Huntsville, AL

5d • $89,900 - $168,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Command and Control (C2) & Weapons Integration (CWI) Division, Global C2 Solutions Business Unit (BU) is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join its team qualified, and talented professionals supporting the Integrate Battle Command System (IBCS) Operating Unit (OU). This Principal/Sr. Principal Contract Administrator position will be located on-site in either Huntsville, Alabama or Linthicum, Maryland (or other Northrop Grumman worksite).
This role supports the contracts team for a growing international and domestic portfolio, overseeing high‑volume, fast‑paced agreements with U.S. DoD and foreign customers. The position requires good oral and written communication, regularly interfacing with executive leadership across OU, BU, Division, and Sector functional groups. As a self‑starter, you will manage customer relationships, collaborate with program and functional teams, and resolve emerging issues to ensure successful contract execution in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Level A03 - Bachelor’s degree and 5 years relevant experience; Master’s degree and 3 years relevant experience
• Level A04 – Bachelor’s degree and 8 years relevant experience; Master’s degree and 6 years relevant experience
• 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
• Oversees all phases of the contract administration process, from initial preparation and negotiation through execution, changes or extensions, and termination.
• 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 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, and trade compliance for seamless contract administration
• Maintain comprehensive and organized electronic and hard copy records of all contracts and related documentation for easy access and auditing
• Ability to travel several times annually, domestically and internationally
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated people leadership and/or supervisory/management experience
• Must possess excellent problem solving and decision-making skills that support accomplishment of discipline objective to resolve complex problems and minimize risk to the Corporation
• Ability to work independently and make independent decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc

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
• Oversees all phases of the contract administration process, from initial preparation and negotiation through execution, changes or extensions, and termination.
• 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 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, and trade compliance for seamless contract administration
• Maintain comprehensive and organized electronic and hard copy records of all contracts and related documentation for easy access and auditing
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior