Associate Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman

. Perform Contract Set Up Group (CSG) activities within the Defense Systems Sector .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $54,400 - $94,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract setup and analysis within the Defense Systems Sector, utilizing SAP S4 HANA and Microsoft Excel to manage data effectively and support stakeholder collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract AnalysisSAP S4 HANAMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyGovernment Contracting UnderstandingData Management

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Hard Skills

Contract SetupData AnalysisPivot TablesChartsGraphs

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

SAP Contract Setup FormSAP S4 HANAMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Defense Systems SectorGovernment ContractingBilling ManagementFinancial Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform Contract Set Up Group (CSG) activities within the Defense Systems Sector
Analyze contracts to determine setup requirements
Enter contract information into SAP Contract Setup Form
Collaborate with stakeholders on contract and setup requirements
Investigate and resolve billing labor category errors affecting business management reporting and billing
Lead formal and informal contract kickoff meetings
Communicate setup questions and recommend ways to prevent financial reporting, invoicing, and cash issues
Incorporate negotiated contract parameters and guidelines into SAP S4 HANA
Support data requests from programs, customers, and company management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with no experience, Associate’s degree with 4 years
Understanding of government contracting
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
Ability to manage large sets of data and create pivot tables, charts, and graphs
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions
Clearance is not required for start; clearance type is Secret
Willingness to travel 10% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available