Senior Principal Contracts Leader: Top Secret Onsite

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman invites applications for a Senior Principal Contracts Administrator – Level 4 in Dulles, VA. This 100% onsite role requires a Top Secret clearance and focuses on complex government contracting and negotiations within the Space Sector.

As a primary contract administrator, you will lead multi-task proposal activities, manage risk, and advise program managers. A strong leadership mindset and teamwork across security, finance, and global mobility are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years.
• Active U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types.
• Understanding of FAR or DFAR.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize proposal activities across multiple tasks.
• Identify contractual risks and mitigate with provisions.
• Advise program managers on contractual/operational matters.
• Plan and execute complex contract negotiations to meet financial goals.
• Foster customer relationships across dispersed teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional orgs for contract administration.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Government contracting

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience

Master’s degree with 6 years of experience

Tools

M365

Job description

Northrop Grumman invites applications for a Senior Principal Contracts Administrator – Level 4 in Dulles, VA. This 100% onsite role requires a Top Secret clearance and focuses on complex government contracting and negotiations within the Space Sector.

As a primary contract administrator, you will lead multi-task proposal activities, manage risk, and advise program managers. A strong leadership mindset and teamwork across security, finance, and global mobility are essential.