Principal/Sr Principal Contract Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and Cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced and motivated professional for the role of a Principal Contract Administrator (A03)/Senior Principal Contract Administrator (A04) with experience in contract administration or related fields, including business management, supply chain management, business development, project management, or procurement. The candidate hired will be based out of our office in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and will be expected to work a hybrid work schedule—Full time remote is not an option.

What You’ll Get to Do:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Propose, negotiate, administer, extend, and close standard and non-standard contracts.

• Provide advice to management and colleagues on contractual rights and obligations, compile and analyze data, and maintain historical information.

• Be self-motivated and can handle urgent situations involving Northrop Grumman leadership and foreign and US government contracting officials.

• Participate in proposal preparation and negotiations (review, analyze, interpret, and provide contractual advice on terms and conditions), review and approve contractual documentation to protect the company, and provide for proper contract administration and closeout in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

• Provide contractual guidance in accordance with company policies and procedures and interface with both internal and external customers to ensure proper contract execution.

• Ensure timely and compliant deliverables for all contracts supported.

• Work complex assignments independently and support related functions including Finance, Program Management, and various levels of Management.

This requisition may be filled as a Principal Contract Administrator (A03) or Senior Principal Contract Administrator (A04).

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for Principal Contract Administrator (A03):

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years previous experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management-related function; or a Master's degree or J.D. with a minimum of 3 years previous experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management-related function. Will consider 9 years of experience in lieu of degree requirement.

• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses and/or commercial clauses.

• U.S. citizen, with the ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

• Client facing and executive engagement experience.

• Experience with daily use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and other PC programs and software.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Contract Administrator (A04):

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years previous experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management-related function; or a Master's degree or J.D. with a minimum of 6 years previous experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management-related function. Will consider 12 years of experience in lieu of degree re