Senior Principal Contract Admin — Onsite 9/80, TS Cleared

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Contract Administrator – Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, for high‑impact contract management supporting SATCOM Direct Commercial Sales. This 100% onsite role requires strong negotiation, regulatory knowledge (FAR/DFAR), and leadership in a fast‑paced environment.

The candidate will manage complex contracts, mitigate risks, and provide guidance across programs and cross‑functional teams, with a commitment to excellence and compliance in all dealings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types.
• Understanding the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR.
• Experience in negotiation and managing DCS (Direct Commercial Sales) and associate terms and conditions with international customers/buyers.
• Working knowledge in commercial export licensing and controls and associated regulations (Export Administration Regulations and Arms Export Control Act).
• An In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and UCC as well as experience with different contract types.
• Experience supporting ECPs and REAs.
• Extensive Proposal Support is a plus.
• NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM).

Responsibilities

• Prioritize proposal activities and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate contract provisions.
• Serve as key business advisor to the program managers on contractual and operational matters.
• Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieving targeted profit rates, favorable terms and conditions on both contracts and other agreements inclusive of teaming agreements required to assist in mitigating risk and meeting overall financial goals.
• Build customer intimacy despite geographical separation as well as be able to effectively cultivate those relationships early on.
• Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, global supply chain, global mobility office, and security for seamless contract administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Security clearance process

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Contract Administrator – Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, for high‑impact contract management supporting SATCOM Direct Commercial Sales. This 100% onsite role requires strong negotiation, regulatory knowledge (FAR/DFAR), and leadership in a fast‑paced environment.

The candidate will manage complex contracts, mitigate risks, and provide guidance across programs and cross‑functional teams, with a commitment to excellence and compliance in all dealings.