Senior Principal Contract Administrator — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

9/80 Work Schedule

Education Assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Senior Principal Contract Administrator to work onsite in the Linthicum, MD area, supporting Division/Sector submittals and customer negotiations. The role emphasizes contract administration, risk review, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience (or a master's with 6), knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and a U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience - OR - a Master's degree with 6 years of experience.
• Will consider 12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
• Experience working with different contract types.
• US Citizenship Required.
• A current/active US Government Secret Clearance is required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior proposal preparation and negotiation experience.
• Experience with USG and Prime customers.

Responsibilities

• Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts.
• Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues.
• Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities.
• Review RFPs to understand SOW/contract requirements and advise the program team.
• Review terms and conditions and mitigate risk where appropriate.
• Coordinate internal reviews to ensure fully responsive proposals.
• Manage proposal fact-finding and negotiations with customer.
• Collaborate with finance, supply chain, mission assurance, and legal.
• Maintain contract data in Contract Management System and Enterprise Accounting System.
• Communicate clearly and meet deadlines in a dynamic contracting environment.

Skills

FAR/DFARS

Contract negotiations

Contract lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Senior Principal Contract Administrator to work onsite in the Linthicum, MD area, supporting Division/Sector submittals and customer negotiations. The role emphasizes contract administration, risk review, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience (or a master's with 6), knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and a U.S. Secret clearance.