Senior Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Contract Administrator – Level 4 in Dulles, VA for 100% onsite work. The role focuses on contract management, negotiations, and risk mitigation across programs, with emphasis on DCS and government regulations.

The candidate should have strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills to advise program managers and manage complex agreements, including teaming arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience or Master’s with 6 years or PhD with 4 years; 4+ years in lieu of degree accepted.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types.
• Understanding of government regulations such as FAR/DFAR.
• Experience with Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and international customers/buyers.
• Experience with export licensing and controls (EAR and AECA).

Responsibilities

• Prioritize proposal activities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate provisions.
• Serve as key business advisor to program managers on contractual matters.
• Plan and execute negotiations of a complex nature to achieve targeted profits and favorable terms.
• Cultivate customer relationships across geographies and with multiple organizations.
• Make timely decisions under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Provide guidance and collaborate with technical, program, finance, global supply chain, and security teams for seamless contract administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

M365 familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years experience

Master’s degree with 6 years experience

PhD with 4 years experience

Tools

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Senior Principal Contract Administrator – Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

A Contract Administrator produces high quality Contract Management related products supporting the SATCOM Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). This position requires a basic understanding of DCS and DOD contracting, excellent communication skills, strong technology acumen in M365, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and a detail-oriented approach.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your mission, should you choose to accept:

• Prioritize proposal activities and working 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

Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) as well as obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding prior to start date.

Basic 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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)

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.

Job Category: Business Management