Contract Negotiation Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements and 4x10 or

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a Contracts Management Manager - Level 5 for the F-35 Sustainment team within the Mods & Upgrades program area. This role covers design, procurement, and installation of aircraft modifications across F-35 variants, and supervises a team delivering contract actions end-to-end.

The successful candidate will coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, and other functions to ensure contractual compliance, procurement integrity, and timely

Qualifications

• DoD contracting experience required.
• Experience with all phases of proposal development, contract negotiations and administration.
• Demonstrated mastery of FAR/DFARS.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracts management across the full lifecycle from capture to award and administration.
• Supervise team: recruitment, training, performance, assignments, and salary/recognition.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners (program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, HR, accounting, compliance).
• Interface with customer buying representatives and manage contractual issues in accordance with laws and Delegation of Authority.
• Lead internal and external audits and assist with training on contract practices; collect data and prepare reports.

Skills

DoD contracting experience

Proposal development

Contract negotiations

Contract administration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Contracts Management, Manager - Level 5 for the F‑35 Sustainment team in the Mods & Upgrades program area.

This is a large sustainment portfolio covering design, procurement, and installation of aircraft modifications across F-35 variants.

Standard Job Description

You will be the Contracts Management, Manager - Level 5 for the F‑35 Sustainment team in the Mods & Upgrades program area. This is a large sustainment portfolio covering design, procurement, and installation of aircraft modifications across F-35 variants.

In this role, you will carry supervisory responsibility for your team, coordinating employee recruitment, selection, and training; performance assessment and work assignments; and salary, recognition, and disciplinary actions.

You will perform contracts management functions across the full lifecycle of contract actions — from capture and proposal development through contract award and all phases of administration.

You will provide business advice and guidance to, and coordinate closely with, cross-functional partners including program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, human resources, accounting, and compliance to manage a broad range of responsibilities spanning solicitations, capture, negotiations, and contract terms and obligations.

As an authorized and empowered representative of the Company, you will serve as the primary interface with Customer buying representatives, building effective working relationships and managing contracts to support business goals and objectives. You will coordinate resolution of contractual issues and Customer concerns related to Company performance, and ensure contractual compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as adherence to Delegation of Authority and approval requirements for proposals and contractual actions.

You will lead and support internal and external audits as needed, verifying compliance and ensuring final contract documents accurately reflect agreements reached in negotiations. You may also help plan and deliver training on contract practices across the Company, and will collect contractual data and compile reports in response to Corporate and Business Area requests.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated DoD Contracting Experience
• Experience with all phases of proposal development, contracts negotiation and administration.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline.
• Demonstrated mastery experience with FAR/DFARs
• Experience using interpersonal and organizational skills.

Desired Skills

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Should be detail and teamwork oriented.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $98700.00 - $183300.00

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.