Senior Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman

Senior Principal Contract Administrator managing contracts at Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector. Involved in negotiations and contract administration with customers and internal teams.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeLinthicum • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,200 - $168,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts
Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues
Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities
Review and analyze customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements
Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions
Ensure Company proposals are fully responsive to customer requirements
Manage proposal fact-finding and conduct negotiations with customer
Collaborate with other functional groups (finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, etc.) during all phases of the contract lifecycle
Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience - OR - a Master's degree with 6 years of experience.
12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement
Working knowledge of commercial and government contracting
Experience with, and understanding of, FAR/DFARs and associated Federal Contracting regulations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
Ability to travel 10% of the time, domestically and/or internationally
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret level security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationcontract administrationproposal preparationfinancial terms analysisrisk assessmentcustomer requirements analysiscontract lifecycle managementFAR/DFARs knowledgeFederal Contracting regulationswritten communication

Soft Skills

collaborationinterpersonal skillsnegotiation skillsorganizational skillsattention to detail

Certifications

US Government Secret level security clearance