Contract Management / Lvl 2 / Arlington, TX

Contract Management Professional

You will be the Contract Management professional for the Contracts Management Team. Our team is responsible for driving contract strategy, execution, and compliance for high-impact defense programs. What you will be doing as the Contract Management professional you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end contract activities that support THAAD program pursuits. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Administer contracts from capture through award, performance, and closeout, ensuring all terms are met.
• Lead negotiations and provide business advice across functions such as program management, finance, legal, and engineering.
• Serve as the authorized company representative to customer buying teams, building effective relationships and safeguarding company interests.
• Coordinate audit support and verify contractual compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Assess risk on proposals and contract changes, offering alternative language and mitigation strategies while preparing reports for senior leadership.

Why Join Us We are seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a mission-critical environment. This role offers high visibility, direct impact on multi-year defense contracts, and the opportunity to shape contract solutions alongside world-class experts. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Further Information About This Opportunity This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position requires selected candidate must obtain a Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications : Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 1+ years of professional experience. Ability to obtain a security clearance Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills Should be detail-oriented and able to work in a virtual team environment Proven ability to develop internal and external relationships Must be able to coordinate DCAA and DCMA activities including audits, performance-based payment plans, etc. Must have excellent presentation skills, strong analytical abilities, and be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision The qualified individual must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with all internal and external customers and possess excellent business acumen Ability to travel as required for this position

Desired Skills : Prior Contracts Negotiation experience Prior Contracts experience working with MDA (Missile Defense Agency) or prior work experience working IAMD programs Electronic Contracting Environment (ECE) experience Familiarity with the IWTA system and related policies and procedures Proven experience negotiating and administering a variety of fixed price type (FFP, FPIF) and cost type (CPFF, CPIF) contracts Ability to engage in routine and unique problems / issues to help develop solutions for multi-million-dollar complex contracts

Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest : By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely : Part-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules : Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position : 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.