Contract Administrator II — Impactful Defense Programs

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Contract Administrator to join its Defense Systems team.

The role interfaces with program managers, business managers, finance, and pricing to manage contract life cycles and ensure compliance with federal regulations. The successful candidate will administer, negotiate, and monitor contracts, assess risks, support proposals, and maintain official records while adhering to ITAR, FAR/DFARS, and related compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts.
• Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Examine project costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Take an active role in proposal support and bid preparation; managing contract proposal volumes, supporting fact finding and the negotiation process to ensure proposals are fully responsive to prospective customer requirements.
• Perform risk assessment of proposals and contracts terms and conditions and assist program office in development of risk mitigation strategies
• Develop and process contract sign-off packages, managing the approval process for proposals, contracts and modifications
• Ensure contract performance in accordance with company policies/procedures and legal requirements, including FAR and DFARS, ITAR, RWAs, Data Requests, Property Requests, OCI, NDAs
• Understand, assess, and evaluate contract provisions, clauses, regulations (including FAR and DFARS clauses), flow-downs and subcontract requirements
• Maintain official program records, including contractual documents and correspondence with customer
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and, as needed, provide interpretation of terms and conditions

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Contract Administrator to join its Defense Systems team.

The role interfaces with program managers, business managers, finance, and pricing to manage contract life cycles and ensure compliance with federal regulations. The successful candidate will administer, negotiate, and monitor contracts, assess risks, support proposals, and maintain official records while adhering to ITAR, FAR/DFARS, and related compliance requirements.