Contract Administrator

Northrop Grumman

. Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts .

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeBuffalo • Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $69,000 - $103,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts
Conduct proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer communications
Coordinate with functional teams and management to lead internal proposal approval process
Advise program teams of contractual rights and obligations
Maintain and update contract documents and official program records
Monitor contract requirements and associated program funding and deliverables
Ensure compliance with company procedures and government regulations
Administer, negotiate, and perform closeout of contracts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors’ Degree plus 2 years of experience in Contracts Management/Administration or related field
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time
U.S. Citizenship required
The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationcontract administrationproposal preparationcontract closeoutcompliance monitoringcontract document managementprogram funding managementcustomer communicationinternal proposal approval processcontractual rights and obligations

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsnegotiation skillsleadership skillsteam coordination

Certifications

Bachelors’ DegreeUS Government Secret clearance