Contracts Management Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a Contracts Management Senior to oversee contracts across the full lifecycle—from capture and proposal through award and administration. The role involves providing business advice, coordinating with cross-functional partners, and serving as the authorized representative to customers throughout the contract process.

Responsibilities include leading solicitations and negotiations, coordinating with program management, finance, legal, and engineering to align

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Prior experience analyzing contract terms and risks to mitigate financial impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract solicitations, negotiations, and award actions while ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and Delegation of Authority.
• Coordinate with program management, finance, legal, engineering, and other functions to align contract terms with business objectives.
• Serve as the primary interface with customer buying representatives, building effective relationships and addressing contractual issues.
• Support internal and external audits, verify compliance, and maintain accurate contractual documentation.
• Collect contractual data and prepare reports for corporate and business-area requests.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

FAR/DFARS familiarity

Senior stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract risk analysis

Strategic advisory

Team leadership

Clear written and verbal communication

Negotiation leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Contracts Management Sr for the Contracts Management Team. Our team is responsible for managing contracts across the full lifecycle—from capture and proposal through award and administration.

Standard Job Description

You will be the Contracts Management Sr for the Contracts Management Team. Our team is responsible for managing contracts across the full lifecycle—from capture and proposal through award and administration.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Contracts Management Sr you will provide business advice, coordinate with cross‑functional partners, and serve as the authorized representative to customers throughout the contract process.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Lead contract solicitations, negotiations, and award actions while ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and Delegation of Authority.
• Coordinate with program management, finance, legal, engineering, and other functions to align contract terms with business objectives.
• Serve as the primary interface with customer buying representatives, building effective relationships and addressing contractual issues.
• Support internal and external audits, verify compliance, and maintain accurate contractual documentation.
• Collect contractual data and prepare reports for corporate and business‑area requests.

Why Join Us

We are seeking a collaborative, detail‑oriented professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and can translate complex contractual requirements into clear, actionable guidance. This role offers high visibility and the opportunity to influence critical business outcomes.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position requiresselected candidate to possess ability to obtain a Secretclearance

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Prior experience analyzing contract terms and risks to mitigate financial impacts.

Desired Skills

• Creative contracting experiences in contract management.
• Demonstrated experience with FAR/DFARS based contracts, including cost type and fixed price arrangements
• Experience working with U.S. Military Customers
• Demonstrated ability to interface at senior levels of management both within the company and as the external company representative with our customer(s) representing contracts or program issues professionally and clearly.
• Candidate should be a self-starter, requiring little to no direct supervision, and has the ability to comprehend complex financial and business concepts.
• Experience working with virtual teams, including upper management.
• Excellent at networking and building relationships.
• NCMA and/or IACCM certification is highly desired.
• Proven exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, 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.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00

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.