Contract Administrator 4

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Contract Administrator overseeing standard and nonstandard contracts at Newport News Shipbuilding. Conducting negotiations and ensuring compliance with policies and specifications in the defense industry.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts.
Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information.
Monitors contract funding to timely customer notification in accordance with limitation of costs, limitation of funds requirements.
Support change cell process and identification of entitlement in support of maintenance availabilities.
Current knowledge of submarine fleet support process and contract strongly desired.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of relevant exempt experience
Master’s Degree and 8 year of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree:
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
prescription drug
dental and vision plan choices
on-site health centers
tele-medicine
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
savings plan options (401K)
financial education and planning tools
life insurance
tuition reimbursement
employee discounts
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationproposal preparationcontract negotiationdata analysiscost estimationbid preparationcontract monitoringcustomer contact activitieschange cell processentitlement identification

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster’s DegreeNNS Apprentice School graduateNavy Nuclear Power School graduateAssociate's Degree