Senior, Contracts Management (Individual Contributor Level 3)

Fleet Ballistic Missile Programs

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Key to this position, here is some insight about Fleet Ballistic Missile Programs. This role will offer you the following daily challenges :

Perform FBM Contracts Management tasks across the spectrum of functional support responsibilities associated with providing contract execution, from capture through proposal, contract award, and all phases of contract administration and closeout.

Provide business advice and guidance to and coordinate with other functions including Program Management, Finance, Legal, Subcontracts Management, Business Development, Engineering, Human Resources, Accounting, and Compliance, to effectively manage a breadth of responsibilities, including capture activities, proposal preparation / submittal, fact-finding, negotiations, contract correspondence, and contract reporting and performance obligations.

Compose concise and effective Contracts Management correspondence and presentation slides.

Serve as an authorized, empowered representative for the Company as interface with Customer buying representatives responsible for building effective relationships and managing contracts to support business goals and objectives.

Coordinate solutions to contractual issues and Customer concerns related to Company performance.

Ensure contractual compliance with all laws and regulations, and adherence to Delegation of Authority and approval requirements for proposals and contract actions.

Lead and support audits, as appropriate, with internal and external audit teams and agencies to support contract-related activities and verify compliance.

Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations.

May plan and participate in training of contract practices within the Company.

Collect contractual data and compile reports in response to Corporate and Business Area requests.

Benefits of Employment : Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and 4+ years of professional experience -OR- a Master's degree from an accredited college with 2+ years of professional experience

Ability to manage or negotiate contracts

You will need to be a U.S. Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD SECRET clearance, to support this Government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Desired Skills :

Demonstrated experience briefing senior leadership about program status and contractual issues.

Experience evaluating and complying with FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions.

Experience negotiating cost and fee arrangements and administering multiple U.S. Federal contract types : Fixed Price Incentive, Cost-Plus Incentive Fee, Cost-Plus Fixed Fee, and Firm Fixed Price.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to support and achieve business goals and a desire to help grow the business and gain efficiencies to improve program performance.

Skilled at independent learning and research.

Potential to serve as a special topic team lead and provide contractual support and guidance to other program personnel.

Comfortable exercising latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments, serving as point-of-contact to the U.S. Government customer on major matters pertaining to program policies, plans, and objectives.

Demonstrated development of contractual solutions for a variety of complex business issues.

Focused listening skills.

Coordination and collaboration skills.

Track record of strong, positive customer relationships, maintaining trust and effective rapport.

Ability to analyze / synthesize financial data, regulations, procedures, process descriptions, and make recommendations.

Proven exceptional strategic communication skills, both written (clear and concise), verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, as well as program and executive management, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.

Secret clearance preferred

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

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 : Onsite Full-time : The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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 : 9x80 every other Friday off

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $77,700 - $136,965. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees : accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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