Northrop Grumman (Corporate)
Principal/Sr Principal Contract Administrator (Clearance Required)
Northrop Grumman (Corporate), Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States, 60008
Principal/Sr. Principal Contract Administrator
Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems (NGMS) Sector, Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Contract Administrator to join our team in Rolling Meadows, IL. This is a full-time position requiring an ability to work in-office 3 days a week, with the potential to grow to 100% onsite. This position will support the growing businesses within the Advanced Missions (AM) Business Unit. The job assignment supports a variety of development programs across multiple customers. The successful candidate will experience working on programs in classified and unclassified environments, which are focused on delivering the latest and greatest software, technology and development services for contracts with US Government and commercial customers. Come join us! In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following activities: Lead solicitation and RFP review/analysis, proposal preparation, and signoff. Examine estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness. Negotiate, administer, extend, and close standard and nonstandard contracts. Provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Establish successful working relationships with customers via email, telephone, and in-person, when appropriate. Collaborate effectively with the program team (program management, finance, supply chain, legal, pricing, and compliance) to recommend and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance. Work with program business management team to closely monitor contract funding and payments. Advise management of contractual rights and obligations. Compile and analyze data. Maintain historical information including official correspondence. Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Resource Planning system. Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices. Analyze and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, software licensing agreements, and other memoranda. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of Business, Law or related work experience or Master's degree with 3+ years of Business, Law or related work experience. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat. Working knowledge of defense contracting. Familiarity with contract terms and conditions (FAR and DFARS) in proposal development, negotiation, and contract administration. Understanding of commercial/US Government contractual instruments including contract type, terms and conditions, and contract financing vehicles. US citizenship. Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance. MSBSMG Salary Range: $87,000.00 - $136,000.00Salary Range 2: $108,400.00 - $162,600.00 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 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.
Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems (NGMS) Sector, Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Contract Administrator to join our team in Rolling Meadows, IL. This is a full-time position requiring an ability to work in-office 3 days a week, with the potential to grow to 100% onsite. This position will support the growing businesses within the Advanced Missions (AM) Business Unit. The job assignment supports a variety of development programs across multiple customers. The successful candidate will experience working on programs in classified and unclassified environments, which are focused on delivering the latest and greatest software, technology and development services for contracts with US Government and commercial customers. Come join us! In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following activities: Lead solicitation and RFP review/analysis, proposal preparation, and signoff. Examine estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness. Negotiate, administer, extend, and close standard and nonstandard contracts. Provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Establish successful working relationships with customers via email, telephone, and in-person, when appropriate. Collaborate effectively with the program team (program management, finance, supply chain, legal, pricing, and compliance) to recommend and complete actions to ensure satisfactory program performance. Work with program business management team to closely monitor contract funding and payments. Advise management of contractual rights and obligations. Compile and analyze data. Maintain historical information including official correspondence. Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Resource Planning system. Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables and submission of invoices. Analyze and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, software licensing agreements, and other memoranda. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of Business, Law or related work experience or Master's degree with 3+ years of Business, Law or related work experience. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat. Working knowledge of defense contracting. Familiarity with contract terms and conditions (FAR and DFARS) in proposal development, negotiation, and contract administration. Understanding of commercial/US Government contractual instruments including contract type, terms and conditions, and contract financing vehicles. US citizenship. Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance. MSBSMG Salary Range: $87,000.00 - $136,000.00Salary Range 2: $108,400.00 - $162,600.00 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 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.