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.

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced and motivated professional for the role of a 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:

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

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

• Be self-motivated and have the ability to handle urgent situations from Northrop Grumman leadership and foreign and US government contracting officials.

• Participate in proposal preparation and negotiations (review, analysis, interpretation, and 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 advice 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.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.  

• Knowledge of the international contracting environment with direct experience working with international terms and conditions.

• Knowledge of the government contracting environment with direct experience working with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

• Demonstrated experience with multiple contracting formats, including Fixed Price and/or Cost-Reimbursement contracts.

• Familiarity with terms and conditions and/or special contract clauses such as intellectual property/data rights and payment terms.

• U.S. citizen.

• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

• Experience in client facing and executive engagement.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience as a Contract Administrator in the defense industry or international contracting field, particularly with the United Kingdom negotiating and/or administering sustainment contracts.

• Recent experience as a Contract Administra