Senior Principal Contracts Leader - Top Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Gilbert, AZ, seeks a Senior Principal Contracts Administrator–Level 4 for a 100% onsite role. You will lead contract management, negotiations, and risk mitigation on Space Sector programs, interfacing with program managers and cross‑functional teams.

Requirements include a Top Secret clearance (SCI preferred), a bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience (or master’s plus 6), and strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR. The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
• Understanding FAR/DFAR regulations and government contracting requirements

Responsibilities

• Prioritize proposal activities and manage multiple tasks
• Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate provisions
• Serve as key business advisor to program managers on contractual matters
• Plan and execute negotiations of complex contracts to achieve favorable terms
• Build customer relationships across organizations and maintain timely decisions
• Collaborate with technical, program, finance, and security teams for seamless contract administration

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract management

Government contracting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years exp

Master’s degree + 6 years exp

Tools

MS 365

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Gilbert, AZ, seeks a Senior Principal Contracts Administrator–Level 4 for a 100% onsite role. You will lead contract management, negotiations, and risk mitigation on Space Sector programs, interfacing with program managers and cross‑functional teams.

Requirements include a Top Secret clearance (SCI preferred), a bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience (or master’s plus 6), and strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR. The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and collaboration.