Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 89,900 - 134,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator in Linthicum, MD to manage assigned contracts and ensure compliance with obligations. You will coordinate with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver contractual deliverables and manage changes.

The role requires a degree with 5 years of related experience (or 9 years if no degree) and active U.S. Secret clearance, with extensive use of FAR/DFARS knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related contract experience or Master’s with 3 years.
• 9 years of applicable experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with MS Office and Adobe.
• FAR/DFARS knowledge or commercial clauses.
• U.S. citizenship required and active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary interface with customers on contractual issues.
• Assist in contract proposals, negotiations, and administration.
• Develop solutions to complex contractual matters for compliance.
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and invoices.
• Support cash management and achievement of financial goals.

Skills

Contract management

Customer interface

Risk mitigation

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Job description

Principal Contract Administrator – Linthicum, MD

Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available.

Clearance required for start: Yes.

Clearance type: Secret.

Travel requirement: No.

The Principal Contract Administrator will support the Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division within the Advanced Mission Capabilities Business Unit. The role includes managing assigned contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary interface with customers for contractual issues; monitor contract and associated program to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
• Participate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Develop solutions to routine and complex contractual matters to ensure compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information.
• Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks (financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification, etc.) and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
• Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables (CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience in contracts administration/management or a related field, or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of a degree requirement.
• Experience working with MS Office Suite and Adobe.
• Experience using FAR/DFARS and/or commercial clauses.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current, active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. government customers.
• Experience with proposal development and negotiations.
• Experience working with various contract types such as Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, etc.
• Experience with SAP.

Benefits and Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• Additional benefits including life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, and more.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.