Principal Contract Administrator - Buffalo, NY

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$85K — $128K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years' experience in contracts administration or related field, or Master's degree with 3 years' experience.
  • 9 years of applied experience may substitute for degree requirements.
  • Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.
  • Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and/or commercial clauses required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues.
  • Participate in proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration activities.
  • Develop solutions to complex contractual matters under general supervision.
  • Manage contract changes and maintain historical data.
  • Review contract terms and conditions to recommend risk mitigation strategies.
  • Assist management in achieving financial goals related to contracts.
  • Ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables and manage invoicing.

Benefits

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Full Job Description
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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.

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