Senior Contract Negotiator – DoD Programs | 10% Travel

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training & development

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Principal Contract Administrator (level 3) to manage complex contracts across government and commercial programs.

You will negotiate terms, administer agreements, review proposals, and coordinate with program teams to ensure compliant deliverables. This in-office role requires a DoD security clearance (or ability to obtain) and strong MS Office skills, with travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in contracts or related field; Master’s with 2+ years also acceptable
• Experience with proposal development and negotiations
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

• Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts.
• Conducts proposal preparation and contract negotiation, and customer contact activities to meet requirements.
• Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules for accuracy.
• Review and analyze customer RFPs to understand SOW/contract requirements and advise the program team.
• Ensure proposals are fully responsive and coordinate internal reviews and approvals.
• Manage proposal fact-finding and negotiations with customers with program team support.
• Establish relationships with customers to administer, negotiate, and modify contracts.
• Oversee contract performance including schedules and deliverables, maintaining compliant documentation.
• Collaborate with finance, supply chain, legal and other groups during all contract phases.
• Interface with customer counterparts via email, phone, and in person when appropriate.

Skills

Proposal development

Negotiations

Contract administration

Security clearance (DoD)

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years experience

Master’s degree with 2+ years experience

High school diploma with 9+ years experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Principal Contract Administrator (level 3) to manage complex contracts across government and commercial programs.

You will negotiate terms, administer agreements, review proposals, and coordinate with program teams to ensure compliant deliverables. This in-office role requires a DoD security clearance (or ability to obtain) and strong MS Office skills, with travel up to 10% as needed.