Principal or Sr. Principal Contract Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Contracts Administrator (Level 3) or Senior Principal Contracts Administrator (Level 4) to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals supporting our Strike Division. This position will be located on-site daily in Melbourne, FL. Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. This is an individual contributor role that can be filled at either level. The Contract Administrator is responsible for administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard contracts. The team member 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. As an embedded member of the contracts team, this team member will support a major program or division. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information. • Supports interface with customer for contractual issues among team members • Monitor contract and associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood • Participate in contract proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications • Work under direct and general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs • Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, support contract changes and maintain historical information within company policy and procedure • Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas and recommend risk mitigation strategies • Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters • Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System • Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices Basic Qualifications for Level 3: • Bachelor’s Degre