Principal Contract Administrator - Level 3 (Hybrid)

Relocation Assistance : May be available.

Clearance Required for Start : No.

Clearance Type : Secret.

Travel : Yes, 10% of the time.

The position requires a basic understanding of DoD Contracting, excellent communication skills, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will be a team player, proactive, possess good analytical skills, demonstrate problem‑solving skills, and be detail‑oriented.

Responsibilities

• Interface with external customers and internal business partners, conducting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract administration.
• Examine proposal requirements and estimates, prepare bids, analyze terms and conditions to evaluate risk, accuracy, and completeness to provide proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Process contractual documentation and reports, advise management of contractual rights and obligations, compile and analyze data, and maintain historical information.
• Facilitate proper shipment, billing, and payment collection for deliveries, interfacing with DCMA or customer as required via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
• Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant professional contracts experience; OR Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant professional contracts experience.
• Will consider an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active security clearance at the time of application.
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types, specifically with the DoD.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements including a 9/80 Hybrid schedule, learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a friendly team environment.

Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, long‑term incentives for senior positions. Benefits include health insurance coverage; life and disability insurance; savings plan; company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Salary

Primary level salary range: $77,000.00 – $115,600.00.

Legal Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment 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.