Northrop Grumman

Principal/Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Beavercreek • Alabama, California, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $82,900 - $136,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Work complex assignments independently and support Finance, Program Management, and various levels of Management
  • Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract administration activities from proposal through closeout
  • Administer daily contract activities for a variety of product lines and contract types, including cost reimbursable and firm fixed price
  • Enter and manage data in the Contract Management System, financial and delivery systems
  • Participate in customer meetings, performing and monitoring compliance to contract requirements and leading change management process
  • Ensure non-disclosure agreements and contract terms and conditions are negotiated within company guidelines

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in contracts management, contract administration, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience in contracts management, contract administration
  • Aerospace and Defense industry experience
  • Experience in contract negotiations
  • Working knowledge and understanding of FAR and DFARS and ability to efficiently and effectively research FAR/DFAR information
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
  • Prior experience with a variety of contract types such as Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive Fee, etc.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to learn and utilize various data entry software tools and to adapt with changes to those tools
  • Solid foundation in interpreting and drafting changes to US Government contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and similar documents
Benefits
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
contracts managementcontract administrationcontract negotiationsdata entryFARDFARSCost PlusFixed PriceFixed Price Incentive Feeinterpreting and drafting contracts
Soft skills
independent workverbal communicationwritten communicationcustomer interactionchange management
Certifications
DoD Secret Clearance