Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

9d•$117,500 - $176,300•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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. We’re looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Contract Administrator based out of San Diego, CA. This is an onsite position offering a 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related professional experience - OR - a Master's degree with 6 years of related professional experience
Will consider an additional 4 years of related experience (12 total) in lieu of degree
Experience with FAR/DFARS
Experience working with various contract types such as Time & Material, Cost types, Firm Fixed Price, Other Transactions, etc.
Experience working with proposal development and negotiations
U.S. Citizenship required.
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret level security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in U.S. Government Department of War contract administration & management
Experience working independently and collaborating with stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Experience briefing internal and external customers
Experience handling multiple tasks concurrently
Experience with the SAP Sales & Distribution Module
Current, active DoW Secret level security clearance

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the company response to customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on risk identification and mitigation strategies
Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate appropriate levels of internal review and approval. Coordinate and develop responses to fact-finding, evaluation notices, and requests for information (RFIs), to bolster priorities, strengthen support for the proposal, and also identify customer key items or concerns
Develop and execute negotiation strategy/plan to establish a framework to arrive at the most beneficial agreement possible between Northrop Grumman and the customer in the quickest timeframe possible
Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to effectively communicate, administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements
Oversee contract performance including schedules and deliverables and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance
Advise program teams of contractual rights and obligations, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions
Maintain and update contract documents and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence
Provide direct contract support, review contractual documents to ensure protection of company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies
Research contract issues and prepare analysis with citations
Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer requests