Overview
Principal Contract Administrator Jobs in Los Angeles, USA at Northrop Grumman
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 are 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.
What You’ll Get To Do
The Principal Contract Administrator will support contractual activity within the Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity (NIC) Division under the Navigation and Cockpit Systems (NACS) Business Unit for the Navigator Operation Unit reporting to the Contracts Manager of the Navigator Operating Unit.
The Contracts Administrator will 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. As primary interface with the customer, the Contracts Administrator will ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood, ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, and maintain historical information.
- Reviewing terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and other risk areas and recommending risk mitigation strategies.
- Under general supervision, developing solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
- Assisting management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
- Act as a primary interface with customer for contractual issues; monitor contract and the associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
- Preparing written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
- Maintaining contract data in the Contract Management System.
- Ensuring timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices.
- Preparation of proprietary information agreements, teaming agreements, export licenses/agreements and various types of memoranda.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in Government Contracts Administration/Management OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in Government Contracts Administration/Management.
- Experience with FAR/DFARS and International Non‑US Government contracting.
- Experience working with various contract types such as Time & Material, Cost types, Firm Fixed Price, Other Transactions, etc.
- Experience working with proposal development and negotiations.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in U.S. Government Department of Defense contract administration & Non‑US Government contracting management.
- Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR).
- Experience working independently and collaborating with…
Title: Principal Contract Administrator
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Los Angeles, USA
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