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Principal Contract Administrator
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. 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 Mission Systems Sector is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Contract Administrator based in Redondo Beach, CA; Linthicum, MD; or Apopka, FL supporting the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). What You’ll Get to Do: This position will support the rapidly growing businesses serving Government, Commercial, and internal customer programs. This is a full-time position requiring an ability to work in-office. Associated roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts. • 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 requirement, and customer specifications. • Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Review and analyze customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on contractual terms and conditions. • Ensure company proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements, prepare proposal submittal documents, and coordinate appropriate levels of internal review and approval. • Manage proposal fact-finding and conduct negotiations between customer with support from the program team. • Establish a good working relationship with customers to administer, modify, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contractual agreements. • Oversee contract performance including schedules and deliverables, maintain compliant contractual documentation/correspondence, and collaborate with the program team to recommend and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance. • Work with program business management team to closely monitor contract funding and payments. • Advise your program team of contractual rights and obligations on your assigned contracts, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions. • Collaborate effectively with other functional groups (finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, etc.) during all phases of the contract lifecycle. • Ability to effectively interface with customer counterparts via email, telephone, and in person,