Principal Contract Administrat

Job description

Requisition ID:
Category: Business Management
Location: Sunnyvale - CA, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: None
Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Occasional/Part-Time Teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1

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.

The Launcher Systems Operating Unit is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to become a member of the Marine Systems Business Unit's fastest growing product line. The position will report directly to the Manager of Contracts and will serve as the point of contact with our customer, supporting a rapidly growing $500M+ per year product line that designs, develops, and manufactures precision, high-performance, launch equipment to deploy the nation's most important payloads. This position is responsible for formal communication with an important strategic customer, ensuring the team develops and maintains a favorable financial and programmatic baseline. In addition, this responsibility will also include advancing product capability with complex, multi-CLIN CPIF contract constructs. This business unit is based in Sunnyvale, CA, however, teleworking will be considered for an experienced candidate. In a teleworking situation, the candidate would be expected to be on site appr oximately 3 - 4 days per month to support program reviews and customer meetings. Come join our team! You will be a key contributor and empowered to make a difference!

Responsibilities include the following: 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 a nd the customer in the quickest timeframe possible. Maintain our excellent working relationship 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 your program team of contractual rights and obligations on your assigned contracts, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions.

Basic Qualifications:

U.S. citizen.
Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 6 years previous experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management related function; or a Master's degree or JD with a minimum of 4 years previous experience in contracts, subcontracts, finance, or other business management related function.
Be attentive to detail and able to handle complex contracts with minimum supervision.
Have excellent verbal, written, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience as a Contracts Administrator in the defense industry, particularly with the US Navy administering platform-level or major sub-system-level contracts.
Strong finance background.
Excellent working knowledge of FAR/DFARS; Export Regulations.
Prior experience using SAP, Northrop Grumman Contracts Module.
JD or MBA

Salary Range: 83600 - 125400

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 () we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.