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Northrop Grumman

2026 Associate Contract Administrator

United States-California-Northridge · United States-Arizona-Mesa · United States-Minnesota-Plymouth

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Role family
Supply chain
Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$63,000 – $94,600 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
28 Oct 2026

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, but they’re also making history.

Northrop Grumman has an opening for an Associate Contract Administrator (Level 1) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will be responsible for Contract Set Up Group (CSG) activities within Defense Systems Sector. This position will be based in Northridge, CA, Mesa, AZ, Plymouth, MN or any NG onsite location .

Essential Functions:

  • Interpret Contract and enter into SAP Contract Setup Form - Analyze contract to determine setup requirements. Work with stakeholders to collaborate on contract and setup requirements. Investigate and resolve issues to include billing labor category errors that have an impact on business management reporting and billing.
  • Interact with Contract Administrator and other stakeholders on SAP Setup - Lead formal and informal contract kickoff meetings. Communicate effectively to address key setup questions and to avoid setup errors. Provide recommendations to contracts and business management to prevent issues with financial reporting, invoicing, and cash.
  • Incorporate changes into the SAP S4 HANA system that reflect negotiated and agreed-upon contract parameters and guidelines.
  • Support requests for data by programs, customers, and company management.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with no experience, Associate’s degree with 4 years
  • Understanding of government contracting.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with the ability to manage large sets of data and create pivot tables, charts, and graphs to summarize information

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient in contract set up within SAP S4 HANA.

Salary Range:

  • Level 1:
  • Northridge: $63,000-$94,600
  • Plymouth: $60,200- $90,200
  • Mesa: $54,400-$81,600

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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