Senior Government Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman; Florida; On-site; USD 81,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Principal Contract Administrator to support Government, Commercial, and internal programs. This in-office role will handle contracts lifecycle, including negotiations, compliance, and performance oversight.

Eligibility includes a degree with experience or substantial equivalent, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance. Travel is limited and jobs span Redondo Beach, Linthicum, and Apopka.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience in contracts, subcontracts, business management, finance, accounting, or related field; OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience working with proposal development and negotiations.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret level security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts.
• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirement, and customer specifications.
• Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Review and analyze customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on contractual terms and conditions.
• Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate appropriate levels of internal review and approval.
• Manage proposal fact-finding and conduct negotiations between customer with support from the program team.
• Establish a good working relationship with customers to administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.
• Oversee contract performance including schedules and deliverables, maintain compliant contractual documentation/correspondence, and collaborate with the program team to recommend and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance.
• Work with program business management team to closely monitor contract funding and payments.
• Advise your program team of contractual rights and obligations on your assigned contracts, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
• Collaborate effectively with other functional groups (finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, etc.) during all phases of the contract lifecycle.
• Ability to effectively interface with customer counterparts via email, telephone, and in person, when appropriate.

Skills

Proposal development

Negotiations

MS Office Suite

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

9 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Principal Contract Administrator to support Government, Commercial, and internal programs. This in-office role will handle contracts lifecycle, including negotiations, compliance, and performance oversight.

Eligibility includes a degree with experience or substantial equivalent, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance. Travel is limited and jobs span Redondo Beach, Linthicum, and Apopka.