Senior Federal Contracts Lead — FAR/DFARS Expert

Northrop Grumman Corp.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Contract Administrator to join the contracts organization in Rocket Center, WV.

The role includes leading proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration from proposal through closeout, with exposure to cost reimbursable and firm fixed price arrangements. The successful candidate will manage data in the Contract Management System, support cross‑functional teams, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Experience with federal contract types (Cost Reimbursable, Firm Fixed Price)
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS clauses and government contracting
• Ability to negotiate terms and manage complex proposals
• Strong communication and decision‑making skills

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract administration from proposal through closeout.
• Administer daily contract activities across multiple product lines and contract types.
• Enter and manage data in the Contract Management System and related financial/delivery systems.
• Participate in customer meetings and ensure compliance with contract requirements; lead change management.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Proposal development

Contract administration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

PhD (acceptable)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Contract Administrator to join the contracts organization in Rocket Center, WV.

The role includes leading proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration from proposal through closeout, with exposure to cost reimbursable and firm fixed price arrangements. The successful candidate will manage data in the Contract Management System, support cross‑functional teams, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS while maintaining strong