Senior Contracts Manager: Flexible Work & Negotiations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Flexible work

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a contracts professional to manage a broad spectrum from capture to proposal, award, and all contract administration stages. The role interfaces with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, and other functions to ensure compliance and successful performance.

The candidate will support AMMM-related production and sustainment programs, working on C-130, C-5, and P-3 platforms, with a focus on timely negotiations, risk assessment, and relationship

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing and drafting terms and conditions.
• Experience with USG Contracts (FAR/DFARS) in all aspects of the contract life cycle including proposals, contract administration, and closeout.
• First-hand negotiation experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or 8 years related experience in absence of Bachelors Degree.
• Experience with Aero Proposal Tool Suite (APTS).
• Experience in reviewing and drafting international terms and conditions.
• Experience working with International partners.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and work well under pressure.
• Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership, and customers.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to clearly recognize risk elements in business transactions, providing governance to the program team.
• Ability to make effective presentations to executive leadership.
• You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate customer Requests for Proposal (RFP) for new business efforts and/or modifications to existing contract.
• Provide contractual recommendations, conduct risk assessments and create mitigation plans, and propose alternative approaches to contract execution through contract language revisions.
• Coordinate proposal generation and submission, collaborate with other functional areas to investigate and reconcile significant contract changes that frequently impact cost, schedule, technical specifications, etc.
• Collaborate with associated functional organizations and customers to ensure conformation with contractual obligations, remain cognizant of potential or existing problem areas, and implement required corrective actions.
• Develop and apply advanced contractual concepts, techniques, and standards to assigned duties.
• Develop and apply solutions to complex problems which require a high degree of ingenuity, contractual creativity, and innovation.
• Continuously evaluate and oversee contract performance.
• Create and maintain enduring relationships with internal and external customers to facilitate timely and transparent communications.
• Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations.
• Ensure timely contract closure by initiating closeout activities as required by the terms and conditions.
• Create contract closeout schedules and coordinate with functional areas to drive closure of administrative tasks as required by company policies and federal regulations.

Skills

USG contracts experience

Negotiation

Contract management

Communication

Multitasking

Relationship building

Executive presentations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8 years experience

Tools

Aero Proposal Tool Suite (APTS)

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a contracts professional to manage a broad spectrum from capture to proposal, award, and all contract administration stages. The role interfaces with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, and other functions to ensure compliance and successful performance.

The candidate will support AMMM-related production and sustainment programs, working on C-130, C-5, and P-3 platforms, with a focus on timely negotiations, risk assessment, and relationship