Lockheed Martin

Contracts Management Sr

Lockheed Martin$81K — $151K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with USG procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS) throughout the contract life cycle.
  • Expertise in different USG contract types including FFP, FPIF, CPAF, CPFF, and T&M.
  • Proven experience leading large, complex USG and DCS contract negotiations.
  • Strong presentation skills for effective communication with senior management.
  • Demonstrated business acumen with a focus on recognizing and managing risk in transactions.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as necessary.
  • Must maintain a US DoD TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead contracts management functions from capture through proposal and contract award.
  • Provide business guidance and coordinate across various departments including finance and legal.
  • Review customer contract requests and propose risk mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure timely execution of contractual obligations and compliance communication with stakeholders.
  • Develop and apply innovative solutions to complex contracting issues.
  • Maintain consistency of contract documents with negotiation agreements.
  • Establish and nurture relationships with internal and external customers.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules, including options for a 4x10 workweek.
  • 401(k) match to support retirement savings.
  • Paid time off, including holidays and parental leave.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts available for health expenses.
  • Education assistance programs to support professional growth.
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
Full Job Description
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THE WORK
Employee will Telework >= 50% in Littleton, CO. The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert in the Contracts Management function. The successful candidate will primarily support the Classified component of the C2Ground portfolio for the EMC2 Contracts Organization within the Rotary and Mission Systems Business Unit. The selected candidate will be an individual contributor, but must be able to succeed with minimal supervision and direction. Candidates should possess ability to proactively lead tactical and strategic aspects of the contracting process from Request to Proposals (RFPs), Contract Negotiation and Administration, and Contract Closeout. They will work both Prime Contracts and IWTAs (inter-company agreements). The Contracts Management representative will support proposal preparation, negotiation, and contract administration. The Contracts Management representative will develop and apply solutions to problems requiring the use of a high degree of ingenuity and creativity. They will review customer requests for proposals and offer alternate approaches to mitigate risks involving schedule, cost, specifications, etc. The Contracts Management representative will maintain communication with cross-functional organizations and customers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to execute the required actions on time. The Contracts Management representative will ensure contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations. Since establishing internal and external customer relationships is imperative, this role may require occasional travel to meet business needs. This position will be hybrid up to 50%. The first 6 months will require the individual hired to be on site full time and then hybrid to follow after training is complete. Hybrid up to 2 days a week with alternating days remote.

WHO YOU ARE
You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions.

Perform contracts management functions across the spectrum of actions associated with providing supplies and services, from capture through proposal, contract award, and all phases of contract administration. Provide business advice and guidance to and coordinate with other functions including program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, human resources, accounting, and compliance to effectively manage a breadth of responsibilities, including contract solicitations / capture, negotiations, and contract terms, including fulfillment of related obligations.

Basic Qualifications
• Experience with USG procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS) in all aspects of the contract life cycle, including proposals, administration, and close-out.
• Experience with different USG Contract Types (FFP, FPIF, CPAF, CPFF, T&M).
• Experience leading large, complex, USG and DCS contract negotiations.
• Ability to make effective presentations to senior management.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to clearly recognize risk elements in business transactions, providing governance to the program team in carrying out the terms of the contract.
• Ability/willingness to travel as needed.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD TS/SCI security clearance

Desired Skills
• Analytical thinking, risk analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strength in understanding intellectual property rules.
• This individual will have demonstrated abilities to develop customer relationships, provide RFP shaping/analysis and have participated in proposal development and bid strategy.
• NCMA (e.g CFCM, CPCM) or equivalent industry accreditation.
• Experience with USG Intellectual Property terms and licenses.
• Experience with Lockheed Martin business systems (ECE, e-IWTA, PLD, E-EPP, etc.).

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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Founded
1995
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