Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Principal Contract Administrator in Rolling Meadows, IL to support proposal preparation, negotiation, and contract administration for MSTS. You will interact with customers and internal teams to ensure contract compliance, deliverables, and accurate data in management systems.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of contract experience or a Master’s with 3 years, plus familiarity with FAR/DFARS and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of contracts administration/management or a related field; OR Master’s with 3 years.
• Experience using MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS and/or commercial clauses.
• Experience leading teams, including cross-functional/cross-organization teams.
• Experience with US Government customers/contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contract activities.
• Administer standard and nonstandard contracts through proposal preparation, negotiation, administration, and closeout.
• Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues and monitor contracts.
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables (CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.
• Maintain contract data in Contract Management System and Enterprise Accounting System.

Skills

Contract management

MS Office

FAR/DFARS

Team leadership

US Government contracts

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

9 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Contract Administrator based out of Rolling Meadows, IL supporting the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division, Electronic Warfare Systems Operating Unit (OU).

What You’ll Get To Do

The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contract activities to enable contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements.

The primary responsibilities include administration of standard and nonstandard contracts through proposal preparation, contract negotiation, administration, and closeout by interfacing with all levels of management and customer counterparts.

Responsibilities Include By Are Not Limited To

• Act as a primary interface with customer for contractual issues; Monitor contract and associated program to ensure that 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.
• Work under general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company 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 of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas 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.
• Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables (including CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.

The successful candidate will have strong problem solving and analytical skills, and the ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively bring projects to completion.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in contracts administration/management or a related field (i.e. contracts-related legal); OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience using MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Experience using FAR/DFARS and/or commercial clauses.
• Experience leading teams, including cross-functional/cross-organization teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with US Government customers/contracts.
• Experience with international customers/contracts.
• Experience using SAP.
• The ability to obtain and maintain OR current/active a US Government Secret clearance.

What We Can Offer You –

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.