Lead Contracts Administrator - DoD Proposals

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Contracts Administrator – Level 5 to join our team in Redondo Beach, Oxnard, or Goleta, CA. This 100% onsite role supports proposal preparation, negotiations, and contract administration for high‑stakes DoD work across multiple locations.

You will collaborate with program management and cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance, manage risk, and maintain strong customer relationships in a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience or advanced degrees with equivalent experience.
• No clearance required to start.
• Experience working large competitive DoD proposals.
• Experience negotiating and administering DoD contracts of varying types.
• Thorough understanding of FAR/DFAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contracts and program obligations; ensure contractual adherence.
• Coordinate and prepare contract proposals for timely submission.
• Negotiate complex contracts, including commercial and international agreements.
• Manage contract administration and customer activities per policies and requirements.
• Collaborate with technical, program, finance, supply chain and security teams.
• Prepare contract changes and maintain historical data.
• Review terms for risks and mitigation strategies.
• Foster customer relationships across geographic locations.
• Enter and maintain contract data in management systems; multitask effectively.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience

Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience

PhD with 8+ years of experience

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Contracts Administrator – Level 5 to join our team in Redondo Beach, Oxnard, or Goleta, CA. This 100% onsite role supports proposal preparation, negotiations, and contract administration for high‑stakes DoD work across multiple locations.

You will collaborate with program management and cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance, manage risk, and maintain strong customer relationships in a dynamic defense environment.