Contracts Administrator – Level 5

Northrop Grumman

. Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRedondo Beach • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $146,300 - $219,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract negotiation, administration, and management, with a strong understanding of government regulations such as FAR and DFAR. Proven ability to cultivate customer relationships and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract NegotiationContract AdministrationGovernment Regulations (FAR/DFAR)Proposal PreparationCustomer Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Contract ManagementCost-Type ProcurementFirm Fixed Price ProcurementContract Proposal CoordinationRisk Identification and Mitigation

Soft Skills

CollaborationPrioritizationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Contract Management SystemEnterprise Accounting System

Industry Keywords

DoD ProposalsFederal Government ContractingContract TypesInternational Contracts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities
Monitor contracts and associated programs to ensure contractual obligations are communicated and understood
Participate in contract proposal coordination and preparation for timely customer submission
Participate in complex contract negotiations, including commercial and international contracts
Manage contract administration and customer contract activities in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
Collaborate with technical, program, finance, global supply chain, and security functions
Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements and manage contract change requests
Maintain historical contract information
Review terms and conditions, identify financial and contractual risks, and recommend mitigation strategies
Cultivate customer relationships despite geographical separation
Enter and maintain contract data in Contract Management System or Enterprise Accounting System
Prioritize activities while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Support program success and new growth opportunities as an embedded member of the program management team
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience, or PhD with 8 years of professional experience
An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
No clearance required to start
Experience working large competitive DoD proposals
Experience negotiating and administering various contract types of varying sizes and types of agreements with the DoD
Thorough understanding of applicable government regulations such as FAR or DFAR
U.S. Citizenship is required for certain restricted positions
Contract administration or contract management experience (preferred)
Experience managing cost-type or firm fixed price procurement contract types (preferred)
Experience with other transactions (a plus)
Knowledge of federal government contracting requirements and FAR/DFAR interpretations (a plus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Overtime eligibility, depending on position
Shift differential, depending on position
Discretionary bonus eligibility, depending on position