Contract Administrator​/Principal Contract Administrator

Principal Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals to support its Sector Contract Closeout Team. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the Sector team's journey to deliver and continually improve upon the closeout organization. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator on site at our Linthicum, MD facility.

This position offers the 9/80 work schedule.

What You’ll Get to Do The Principal Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator will provide contract closeout support across all Defense Systems divisions. This role reports to the Contract Closeout Manager. Defense Systems sector is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Contract/Contract Administrator to lead contract closeout activities across the division. This role is responsible for all contract closeout functions and will be involved in project management, operations, planning, data analytics, reporting, and interfacing with key internal stakeholders.

The individual will serve as the focal point for contract closeout matters and must demonstrate the ability to perform multiple tasks independently with minimal oversight. This position requires solid written and verbal communication skills and will represent the organization on contract closeout matters. The role involves frequent interaction with internal and senior internal stakeholders on significant issues, often requiring coordination across organizations.

The candidate will be asked to develop and present briefings/presentations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and coordinate company responses to customer requests related to contract closeouts
• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to effectively communicate, administer closeout modification, negotiate quick closeout settlements, and coordinate canceling funds actions with internal and external customer
• Drive final administrative closeout activities in compliance or accordance with contract clauses, ensuring required closeout certifications are obtained from all functional organizations
• Maintain and update contract closeout documentation and official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence
• Prepare and report monthly metrics and interface with government and commercial customers regarding physically complete contracts pending administrative closeout or related issues
• Lead data management activities for the Contract Closeout team, including compiling and reporting division-level closeout metrics
• Perform all duties in compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related professional experience, or 3 years with a master's degree;
  Or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu.
• Experience working with FAR and DFAR
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing a range of contracts, encompassing multiple contract types
• Ability to work…