Principal/Sr Principal Contract Administrator

. Acts as primary interface with customer for contractual issues.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeManhattan Beach • California, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Acts as primary interface with customer for contractual issues.
Monitors contract and associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
Participates 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.
Works under general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
Ensures fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information.

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 5 years in Contracts or related professional experience; a Master's degree with 3 years or 1 year with a PhD or an additional 4 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree
Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Experience with pricing principles and FAR/DFARS as well as associated Federal Contracting regulations
Experience in preparing and presenting briefings to senior level internal & external customers
Experience with managing cost plus type contracts

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationcontract negotiationscontract proposal preparationpricing principlesFARDFARSFederal Contracting regulationscost plus contracts

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingpresentation skills

Certifications

DoD Secret Clearance