Principal Contract Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

The Advanced Communications Operating Unit is seeking an experienced Principal Contract Administrator. The position will report directly to the Manager of Contracts and will serve as the primary contact with our customer, administering a portfolio of mostly Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts supporting Prime customers. This position is responsible for all formal contract communications and sustaining the contractual baseline to ensure favorable programmatic and financial performance. In addition to supporting established development Sustainment and Production efforts, the position will also support 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.

Will be located in San Diego, CA will require on-site support at least three days per week.

What You’ll Get to Do:

In this role, the selected candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the company response to customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on risk identification and mitigation strategies

• Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate appropriate levels of internal review and approval. Coordinate and develop responses to fact-finding, evaluation notices, and requests for information (RFIs), to bolster priorities, strengthen support for the proposal, and also identify customer key items or concerns

• Develop and execute negotiation strategy / plan to establish a framework to arrive at the most beneficial agreement possible between Northrop Grumman and the customer in the quickest timeframe possible

• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to effectively communicate, administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements.

• Oversee contract performance including schedules and deliverables and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance

• Advise program teams of contractual rights and obligations, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions

• Maintain and update contract documents and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence

• Provide direct contract support, review contractual documents to ensure protection of company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies.

• Research contract issues and prepare analysis with citations

• Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer requests

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with a Bachelors’ Degree or a minimum of 3 years of experience with a Masters’ degree

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance