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Sr Principal Contract Administrator
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Minnesota-Plymouth
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No 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 has an opening for a Senior Principal Contract Administrator (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will lead Contract Set Up Group (CSG) activities within our Defense Sector, Weapon Systems Division. This position will be based in Plymouth, MN or any NG onsite location . Essential Functions: · Incorporate changes into the SAP S4 HANA system that reflect negotiated and agreed-upon contract parameters and guidelines. · Conduct contract “kick-off” meetings with internal stakeholders and management to review and confirm data. · Develop and maintain tailored CSG processes to address division or programmatic nuances. · Prepare month-end reports that show the workload for all individuals within the group. Support monthly workload schedules, identify pressures and opportunities, and assist in developing recovery plans as required. · Perform analyses and quarterly audits to ensure that contracts are set up correctly. Establish metrics to demonstrate audit finding trends. · Support requests for data by programs, customers, and company management. Basic Qualifications: · Bachelor's degree with 8 years of business-related experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of stated experience. · Understanding of government contracting. · Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with the ability to manage large sets of data and create pivot tables, charts, and graphs to summarize information. · Proficient in SAP. · Ability to work on-site with a possible telecommute option 2-3 days per week in Plymouth, MN. Preferred Qualifications: · Proficient in contract set up within SAP S4 HANA. Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qual