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Principal / Sr Principal Contract Administrator

Principal / Sr Principal Contract Administrator

CompanyNorthrop Grumman
LocationHalethorpe, MD, USA
Salary$80700 – $162600
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in contracts / related field – OR – a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in contracts / related field – OR – 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with defense contracting.
  • Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and/or government regulations
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time.
  • US Citizenship
  • Current DoD Secret clearance is required
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in contracts / related field – OR – a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in contracts / related field – OR – 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with defense contracting.
  • Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and/or government regulations
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time.
  • US Citizenship
  • Current DoD Secret clearance is required

Responsibilities

  • Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
  • Reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification, and all other potential risk areas and recommending risk mitigation strategies.
  • Under general supervision, developing solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
  • Assisting management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
  • Preparing written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
  • Maintaining contract data in the ERP1 system.
  • Ensuring timely delivery of all contractual deliverables.
  • Communicate directly with the customer on a daily basis with the ability to maintain a positive customer relationship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP/SAR experience
  • Experience working as a subcontractor to a prime
  • Current DoD Top Secret clearance