Northrop Grumman

Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sunnyvale • California • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Report directly to the Manager of Contracts and serve as the primary contact with our customer, managing a high-volume portfolio of proposals and contracts for spares and repair work.
  • Review, interpret, analyze, and understand customer Requests for Proposal/Quotes (RFPs/RFQs), Statements of Work (SOW), contract requirements, and terms and conditions.
  • Advise the program team on contractual terms and conditions and risk identification/mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure proposals/basis of estimates are fully responsive to the SOW and customer requirements.
  • Prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate/complete appropriate levels of internal review and approval.
  • Develop and execute negotiation strategy to reach award through collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions, cost/price/fee, and other requirements.
  • Coordinate and develop responses to fact-finding, evaluation notices, and RFIs.
  • Administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.
  • Identify, document, and manage contract changes.
  • Oversee contract requirements including schedules and deliverables and complete contract actions to ensure satisfactory contract performance.
  • Work with program and business management team to closely monitor contract funding, payments, and changes.
  • Maintain and update contract files and records.
  • Draft and submit correspondence, requests, and notifications to customers.
  • Research contract issues to analyze and recommend solutions.
  • Utilize and apply knowledge of FAR/DFARS and US Export Regulations.
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with customers.
  • Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer questions and requests.
  • Initiate and complete actions related to contract closeout.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management related function.
  • Experience with FAR/DFARS
  • Experience gathering, organizing, and relaying information and collaborating in a team environment.
  • Experience using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.
Benefits
  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementproposal preparationnegotiation strategyrisk identificationcontract analysiscontract modificationcontract closeoutcost/price negotiationfact-finding responsescontract performance monitoring
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationrelationship managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteamworkattention to detailanalytical skillscustomer serviceadaptability
Certifications
DoD Secret clearance