Senior Contract Manager - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, MD seeks a Senior Principal Contract Administrator to support production and development programs, including cybersecurity contracts and complex procurement.

You will collaborate with finance, supply chain, legal, and customers; require active Secret clearance; 8+ years of contract experience; US citizenship; strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience in Contract Administration or related field.
• Will accept 12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience advising on a wide range of contractual and business-related matters including proposal strategy, estimating & pricing, audits, contract formation and customer relationships.
• Experience interacting with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, and other U.S. Federal Government Contracting Regulations.
• Experience with various contract types including, CPIF, FFP, and T&M.
• A current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead solicitation and RFP review/analysis, proposal preparation, and signoff. Examine estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Negotiate, administer, extend and close standard and nonstandard contracts. Provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Establish successful working relationships with customers via email, telephone and in-person when appropriate.
• Collaborate effectively with the program team (finance, supply chain, quality & mission assurance, legal, pricing, and compliance) to recommend and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance. Work with program business management team to closely monitor contract funding and payments.
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations.
• Compile and analyze data. Maintain historical information including official correspondence. Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and /or ERP System. Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices.
• Analyze and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, software licensing agreements, and other memoranda.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, MD seeks a Senior Principal Contract Administrator to support production and development programs, including cybersecurity contracts and complex procurement.

You will collaborate with finance, supply chain, legal, and customers; require active Secret clearance; 8+ years of contract experience; US citizenship; strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS.