Senior Principal Contracts Leader (Secret-Cleared)

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA (Baltimore preferred) seeks a Senior Principal Contracts Administrator to support proposal prep, negotiations, and contract administration for complex programs. You will interface with customers, manage terms, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and company policies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with extensive contracts experience or a master’s with significant experience; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in contracts or related field (i.e. contracts related legal) OR Master's with 6 years of experience in contracts or related field (i.e. contracts related legal).
• 12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Excel
• Experience negotiating Standard Ts&Cs, FAR/DFARS and specialty clauses
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary interface with customer for contractual issues; Monitor contract and associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
• Participate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and maintain historical information.
• Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
• Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
• Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables (CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.
• Perform complex assignments independently without appreciable direction.
• Exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments
• Serves as consultant to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to its policies, plans, and objectives.
• Acts as an advisor to senior management and customers.
• Contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Considered expert in field within the organization.
• Demonstrate the skill and ability to perform complex tasks.
• Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal/Regulatory understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

12 years of experience in contracts or related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

1ERP

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA (Baltimore preferred) seeks a Senior Principal Contracts Administrator to support proposal prep, negotiations, and contract administration for complex programs. You will interface with customers, manage terms, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and company policies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with extensive contracts experience or a master’s with significant experience; U.S.