Sr. Principal Contracts Administrator

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Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems (NGMS) Sector, Land and Maritime Sensors (LMS) Business Unit is seeking a Senior Principal Contracts Administrator to join our MEIW team.

This open position is located in Linthicum, MD. The work arrangement will be a hybrid, two (2) days in office and three (3) days working from home each week.
 

The portfolio includes a combination of large proposal activities and sustainment contracts. The prime customer is the United States Government. Job responsibilities include:

• Lead solicitation review/analysis, proposal preparation, and signoff;

• Negotiate, administer, extend, and close standard and nonstandard contracts;

• Provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications;

• Establish successful working relationships with customers via email, telephone, and in-person, when appropriate;

• Collaborate effectively with the program team (finance, supply chain, quality & mission assurance, legal, pricing, and compliance) to recommend and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance;

• Work with program business management team to closely monitor contract funding and payments;

• Examine estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness;

• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations;

• Maintain historical information including official correspondence.

Basic Qualifications:

• (Level 04) -Must have bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of contract administration experience -OR- Master’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of contract administration experience

• 5 years of experience managing proposals and negotiating contracts

• 5 years of experience in U.S. Government Department of Defense contract administration

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Clearance

• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Master’s degree or higher in business, contracts, or law

• Current active US DoD Secret Clearance or above

• Experience working independently on complex contract management responsibilities, including contract and regulatory compliance, and negotiations (price, terms and conditions, and technical requirements)

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and change directions when needed

Salary Range: $102,200 USD - $153,200 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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