Senior Contracts Lead – Defense Programs (Flexible Scheduling)

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability protection

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Contracts Manager to lead contract activities for the Precision Fires line, including development, production, and sustainment of munitions.

You will manage a team supporting US Government, FMS, and DCS contracts, oversee negotiations from capture through award and closeout, and coordinate with program, finance, and legal to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Experience with US Government and/or International customers and contracts.
• Experience with contract negotiations.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and application of acquisition regulations (FAR & DFARS).
• Degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience, with professional experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of contracts professionals supporting PF development, production, and sustainment contracts (USG, FMS, DCS).
• Build relationships with customers to influence outcomes and secure win–win solutions.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to propose, negotiate, and execute contracts from capture through award, execution, and closeout.
• Provide business advice and coordinate with program, finance, legal and other functions to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Manage audits, training, and reporting to maintain contractual compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as authorized representative with Customer buying representatives to support business goals.
• Coordinate solutions, advise leadership of contractual rights, obligations, risks, and concerns.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations and adherence to Delegation of Authority.
• Lead audits with internal/external teams to support contract activities and verify compliance.
• Ensure final contract documents reflect negotiated agreements.
• Develop and lead training of Contracts team on policies and procedures.
• Collect data and compile reports for corporate requests.
• Supervise recruitment, training, performance assessments, and disciplinary actions.

Skills

US Government contracts

Contract negotiations

Communication skills

Acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS)

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Contracts Manager to lead contract activities for the Precision Fires line, including development, production, and sustainment of munitions.

You will manage a team supporting US Government, FMS, and DCS contracts, oversee negotiations from capture through award and closeout, and coordinate with program, finance, and legal to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.