Senior Contracts Manager – Space Exploration

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Flexible work schedules (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Education assistance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a Contracts Management Staff - Level 4 for the Deep Space Exploration and Commercial teams. You will manage the full lifecycle of contract actions, from capture and proposals through award and administration, and provide business guidance to cross-functional partners.

In this role, you will coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, and engineering to ensure contractual compliance, manage customer relationships, and support strategic

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in negotiating, managing, and/ or closing out commercial and/or US Government contracts.
• Knowledge of FAR or NFS and/ or commercial contracting principles.
• Experience in reviewing terms and conditions; and/ or performing contract risk analysis
• Ability to brief Leadership on program status and contractual issues
• You will need to be a US Citizen due to contract clause restraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and award contracts while managing the full contract lifecycle.
• Provide expert guidance on contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the authorized company representative in customer interactions, fostering strong relationships.
• Partner with program leadership to align contract actions with strategic objectives.
• Maintain detailed contract records and oversee contract administration activities.

Skills

Contract mgmt

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Risk analysis

Leadership briefings

Stakeholder relations

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a Contracts Management Staff - Level 4 for the Deep Space Exploration and Commercial teams. You will manage the full lifecycle of contract actions, from capture and proposals through award and administration, and provide business guidance to cross-functional partners.

In this role, you will coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, and engineering to ensure contractual compliance, manage customer relationships, and support strategic