Sr Principal Contract Administrator-4

About this role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems  has an opening for a  Level   4   Principal   Contract Administrator  to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located  on - site  in  San Diego, CA.   This position requires the ability to work on site weekly in Rancho Bernardo with a hybrid telework 9/80 schedule.  

What You’ll Get to Do   The  Senior Principal Contract Administrator  will report to the   RQ-4 Foreign Military Sales (FMS)/International   Contract Manager and provide Contracts support for various contracts within the   RQ-4   program .  The   RQ-4   Contracts team   is part of the   AISR&T BU   within the   Global Surveillance   Division and is focused on providing innovative solutions to problems and growing the business for the BU .  

The  Senior Principal Contract Administrator  will be considered a key focal point on contract matters within the organization and must demonstrate the skill and ability to perform complex tasks. As most assignments are complex, the position will require the candidate to work independently without appreciable direction.    

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• 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 and the customer in the quickest timeframe possible  

• Maintain excellent working relationships 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 program teams of contractual rights and obligations, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions  

• Maintain and update contract documents and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence

• Provide direct contract support, review contractual documents to ensure protection of company's contractual/risk posture, satisfaction of contractual requirements and adherence to company policies  

• Research contract issues and prepare analysis with citations  

• Work cooperatively with the technical staff to address customer requests  

Basic Qualifications  

• Must either have a bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related professional experience or a master's degree with 6 years of related professional experience or a PhD with 4 years of related professional experience

• Experience with FAR/DFARS

• Experience working with various contract types such as Time & Material, Cost types, Firm Fixed Price, Other Transactions, etc.  

• E xperience working with proposal development and negotiations

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience in U.S. Government Department of War contract administration & management

• E xperience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and International contracts , including Direct Commercial Sales

• E xperience working independently and collaborating with stakeholders and   leading as key   Subject Matter Expert   within the organization

• Experience briefing internal and external   senior leadership and leading complex strategic proposals

• Experience managing   multiple   complex   tasks concurrently

• Current, active DoW Secret level security clearance

• Experience leading development and negotiations of new contracts

• Preferred experience with IDIQs   and BOAs  

• Experience mentoring   and developing junior   contracts professionals  

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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 be

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