Contracts Management - E2 ( Top Secret Clearance Required)

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a contracts management professional to oversee the full lifecycle from capture through proposal, award, and contract administration. You will coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, and engineering to ensure contractual obligations are met and compliance maintained.

The role requires effective communication with customer representatives, adherence to FAR/DFARS, and the ability to lead audits.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of the field and related disciplines.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Ability to influence on long-range goals and engage with senior personnel.
• 1+ years of experience in contracts management or related field.
• Active TOP SECRET clearance is required or desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform contracts management across capture, proposal, award, and contract administration.
• Coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, HR, accounting and compliance.
• Provide business guidance and ensure compliance with contracts and related obligations.
• Serve as authorized representative interfacing with Customer buying representatives.
• Lead or support audits and ensure final contract documents reflect negotiated terms and commitments.

Skills

Understanding concepts

Practical solutions

Stakeholder influence

Experience (1+ years)

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Standard Job Description

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.

Standard Job Description

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.
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.

Basic Qualifications

• Possesses comprehensive understanding and applies concepts within the field and related disciplines.


• Ability to develop practical solutions to a range of complex problems. Work is done independently and is reviewed at critical points.


• Ability to exert some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization. Engages with senior personnel on significant matters.


• 1+ years of experience


• Active TOP SECRET clearance

Desired Skills

Active TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance with poly and ability to maintain a US TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance highly preferred

• Experience in Federal Government contract administration/management and negotiations, program management, or a related field.


• Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to effectively interact at all levels within the organization and with external customers.


• Prior government contracts management experience


• Demonstrated experience of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).


• Detail oriented and able to work in a virtual team environment.


• Strong analytical skills; able to quickly comprehend issues at hand.


• Excellent presentation skills, strong analytical abilities, and be a self-start who can work independently with minimal supervision.


• Ability to establish effective working relationships and communications with all internal and external customers and possess excellent business acumen.


• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and achieve program goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).


• 2+ years of related experience and bachelors or master's degree or higher level degree.

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $74900.00 - $139100.00
  
  
  
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
  
  
  
  


• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $67400.00 - $125200.00
  
  
  
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
  
  
  
  


• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $59900.00 - $111300.00
  
  
  
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
  
  
  
  


• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $53900.00 - $100100.00
  
  
  
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.
  
  
  
  

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.