Principal Contract Administrator
Quick Summary
Lead and coordinate the company response to customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract
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.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →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
Requirements
~2 min read- Must either have a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a master’s degree with 3 years of related professional experience or a PhD with 1 year 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.
- Experience 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
- Experience in U.S. Government Department of War contract administration & management
- Experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international contracts, including Direct Commercial Sales
- Experience 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: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00The 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 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $94,200–$141,200 a year
- 62% above the $72,800 median for Other jobs on Jobera (100,031 salaries).
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 14, 2026
- First seen
- October 14, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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