Senior Contract Administrator, TS/SCI Clearance

Northrop Grumman; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator for production and development programs, supporting CIS/C&CS.

The role requires handling contracts in classified environments, coordinating with finance, supply chain, and legal teams, and ensuring timely deliverables and invoicing. Candidates will lead negotiations, manage contract data, and advise on rights and obligations while maintaining strong customer relationships across multiple programs; TS/SCI clearance is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or related field required.
• 5+ years of business, law, or related work experience; 9 years allowed in lieu.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and US government terms in proposal development, negotiation, and contract administration.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and advise management on rights and obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead solicitation and RFP review/analysis, proposal preparation, and signoff.
• Examine estimates of material, equipment, services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules for accuracy.
• Negotiate, administer, extend and close standard and nonstandard contracts.
• Establish relationships with customers via email, phone, and in-person when appropriate.
• Collaborate with program team to monitor contract funding and payments.
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations; maintain historical information and contract data in systems.

Skills

Contract administration

Proposal development

RFP analysis

Negotiation

Client communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Law

Master's degree in Business or Law

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Principal Contract Administrator for production and development programs, supporting CIS/C&CS.

The role requires handling contracts in classified environments, coordinating with finance, supply chain, and legal teams, and ensuring timely deliverables and invoicing. Candidates will lead negotiations, manage contract data, and advise on rights and obligations while maintaining strong customer relationships across multiple programs; TS/SCI clearance is required