Senior Principal Contract Administrator - Top Secret, Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA invitesapplications for a Senior Principal Contract Administrator - Level 4. This 100% onsite role supports SATCOM Direct Commercial Sales with emphasis on contract negotiation, risk management, and program advisory services.

The position requires a Top-Secret clearance, strong leadership, and collaboration across program, finance, global supply chain, and security teams. It follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, located onsite in VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance.
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types.
• Understanding of FAR/DFAR regulations and export controls.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize proposal activities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate provisions.
• Serve as key advisor to program managers on contractual and operational matters.
• Plan and execute negotiations of a complex nature to achieve favorable terms.
• Build customer relationships across geographies and teams.
• Make timely decisions under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Collaborate with legal, program, finance, global supply chain and security functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

M365

DCS processes

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA invitesapplications for a Senior Principal Contract Administrator - Level 4. This 100% onsite role supports SATCOM Direct Commercial Sales with emphasis on contract negotiation, risk management, and program advisory services.

The position requires a Top-Secret clearance, strong leadership, and collaboration across program, finance, global supply chain, and security teams. It follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, located onsite in VA.