Principal/Sr Principal Contract Administrator (Clearance Required)

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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. 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.