Advanced Design Capture Contracts Administrator - Level 3

The Contracts Administrator will 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. As primary interface with customer, the Contracts Administrator will ensure that contractual obligations are communicated and understood, ensure fulfillment of contract requirements, manage contract changes, be proactive in administering each contract and maintain historical information. This role requires knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and government contracting process. If you are someone who has a proven ability to work independently with high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment then this role is for you.
The Contracts Management team responsible for providing contract support for various CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ Government (FAR/DFARS) contracts and Other Transaction Agreements. Support of these contracts involve proposal development, contract negotiation, contract compliance, contract/task order management, contract modifications, and contract close-out. The team works closely with the legal and proposal teams across various program, business management and engineering teams.

Associated Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

This role will have significant visibility within high visibility programs, including some Division and Sector submittals and reviews and must manage tight deadlines in a complex environment.
This role will support many competitive efforts, including large captures and heavy proposals.
We're looking for someone is excited and curious about learning, growing and contributing the Defining Possible here in R&AD Contracts team.
Compliance with government regulations, legal requirements, and company policies
Maintain an audit file for each contract to include the original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations/modifications, amendments, clarifications, payment schedules, and deliverables
Provide program managers and executives with contract brief during the contract
Cultivate strong, ongoing relationships with internal/external customers
Provide contractual guidance and risk manage mitigation strategies for contractual business obligations
Basic Qualifications for Principal Contracts Administrator Level 3:

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Legal or business-related experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Legal or business-related experience
Must have experience negotiating and administering various contract types
Must have experience with government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR
Must have 2 years of experience with Government Contracts
Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance prior to commencement of employment
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain the Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within 120 days of start date.
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working competitive DoD proposals
Contracts Administration, Business and /or Supply Chain experience and/or extended education
Experience working with customers, client facing, and executive engagement
Experience in training, knowledge share, and collaboration with contracts, program, and business colleagues
Experience with ID/IQ, OTA, FOPRs, Cost Type, Fixed Price, Incentive and Government contract types
Certification from the National Contracts Management Association
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Redondo Beach, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10197372

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-06-10T12:44:09