Principal Contract Administrator

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Contracts Administration. This position will be located with our team in Northridge CA and supports a 4/10 schedule. The successful candidate will be a direct report to our Contracts Manager and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Program Managers/Directors, Business Managers, Operations Managers, Capture Managers, and functional teams.  

This position will be responsible for all aspects of a contract portfolio from the business development phase through closeout, delivering customer satisfaction, building customer relationships and providing timely responses to both external and internal customers.   The initial duties of the selected candidate will be to provide contracts support to major capture and proposal efforts. 

These duties will include taking on the lead role for all customer communications and correspondence, authoring Contracts Management proposal sections, preparing representations and certifications, OCI sweeps, analyzing terms and conditions, technical data rights and assertions and guiding the proposal through the proposal approval process.  Candidate will be the lead contracts representative for these major proposals and will be in a high visibility position requiring consistent interaction with proposal teams and frequent interaction with senior management.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prioritize proposal activities and working on multiple tasks simultaneously.  
• Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate contract provisions.  
• Serve as key business advisor to the program managers on contractual and operational matters.  
• Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieving targeted profit rates, favorable terms and conditions on both contracts and other agreements inclusive of teaming agreements required to assist in mitigating risk and meeting overall financial goals.
• Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, global supply chain, global mobility office and security for seamless contract administration.

Basic Qualifications:

• This position emphasizes skills and experience. Must have one of the following: High School and 10 years of contracts experience, Bachelors and 6 years related experience, or a Master’s degree and 4 years related experience
• Prior experience with DoD contracts or subcontracts and a variety of contract types such as Cost Plus, Fixed Price, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience analyzing complex contracts including Statements of Work and Terms and Conditions
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with customer negotiations
• Experience with DoD contracts or subcontracts and a variety of contract types such as Cost Plus, Fixed Price, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Experience with proposals, pricing, project management
• MRP systems
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations
• Experience as a Contract Administrator in the defense industry

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