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Principal Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Contract Administrator based out of Buffalo, NY supporting the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division, Amherst Systems Operating Unit (OU). What You'll get to Do: The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration and customer contract activities to provide and ensure proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer requirements. The primary responsibilities include administration of standard and nonstandard contracts. Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contract activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Responsibilities include by are not limited to:

• Act as a primary interface with customer for contractual issues; Monitor contract and associated program to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood.
• 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.
• Work under general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure company compliance with contract requirements on assigned programs.
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes and maintain historical information.
• Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification and all other potential risk areas and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist management in achieving financial goals related to cash management and sales.
• Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters.
• Enter and maintain contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System
• Ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables (including CDRLs/SDRLs) and submission of invoices.

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in contracts administration/management or a related field (i.e. contracts-related legal); OR a Master's degree with 3 Years of experience in contracts administration/management or a related field (i.e. contracts-related legal).
• Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience using MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Experience using FAR/DFARS and/or commercial clauses.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with US Government customers/contracts.
• Experience with international customers/contracts.
• Experience using SAP.
• A current/active US Government Secret clearance.

What We Can Offer You - Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00 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.