Contracts Management Asc - E1

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a contracts professional to oversee management from capture through award and administration. You will coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, and other departments to ensure contractual obligations are met and compliance is maintained.

The role emphasizes audit readiness, data collection, and reporting, with opportunities to engage in training on contract practices and leverage AI prompting as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree or relevant experience.
• Contracts, proposals, or any other finance experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contract law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform contracts management from capture through award and administration.
• Coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, and other functions.
• Ensure compliance with laws, DoA, and audit readiness for contracts.
• Lead and support audits with internal and external teams.
• Collect contractual data and compile reports for corporate requests.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent learning

Strategic communication

FAR/DFARS compliance

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Standard Job Description

In this role you will:

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. Serve as 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 contractual 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 Company. Collect contractual data and compiles reports in response to Corporate and Business Area requests. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree from an accredited college or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Contracts, proposals, or any other finance experience

Desired Skills

• 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.
• 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.
• Experience evaluating and complying with FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions.
• 1+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $49500.00 - $91900.00

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.