Contracts Management Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Colorado is seeking an experienced contracts professional to manage the full lifecycle of contract actions—from capture and proposal through award and administration.

You will advise stakeholders and coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, HR, accounting, and compliance to handle solicitations, negotiations, and obligations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated contracting abilities.
• Experience with phases of proposal development or contracts negotiation and administration.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college.
• Experience with the FAR, NFS and/or Commercial Terms.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform contracts management across the full lifecycle from capture to administration.
• Coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, HR, accounting, and compliance.
• Serve as authorized interface with Customer buying representatives to build effective relationships.
• Coordinate resolution of contractual issues and ensure compliance with laws and Delegation of Authority.
• Lead and support audits and ensure final contract documents reflect negotiated terms.

Skills

Contracting abilities

Proposal development

Negotiations

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

FAR/DFARS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree

Job description

Standard Job Description

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In this role, 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. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Standard Job Description:

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

• Demonstrated Contracting abilities
• Experience with phases of proposal development or contracts negotiation and administration.
• Bachelors degree or Masters Degree from an accredited college.
• Experience with the FAR, NFS and/or Commercial Terms
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Desired Skills

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Should be detail and teamwork oriented.
• Candidate willing and able to engage on routine and unique problems/issues to help develop solutions for multi-billion dollar complex contracts.
• FAR/ DFARS experience

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.