Contracts Management Sr Staff
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers. Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.
As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. And as that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you?
Every day, our 110,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ missions. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience, and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
What does this role look like?
The role will be supporting the MilSpace Line of Business. If you’re interested in working with our team supporting some of the most dynamic and nationally critical programs in the company, and you are an enthusiastic, self-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team.
This role will offer you the following daily challenges:
• Lead proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities.
• Establish and maintain excellent internal and external customer relationships
• Develop and implement business strategies for on-contract growth, and provide creative solutions to overcome challenges
• Advise Contracts and Program leadership of contractual rights, obligations, and risks.
• Lead cross-functional LM teams to negotiate and manage contracts.
Basic Qualifications:
•Bachelors degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education, with 13+ years or more of professional experience; or 11+ years of professional experience with a Masters degree.
• Working with FAR, DFARS or other agency regulations or commercial regulations
•Managing and negotiating contracts
•Proactive administration of contracts
•Developing trusted partnerships with internal and external customers
•Proactive problem identification and resolution
•US citizenship required
Desired Skills:
•Proven ability to effectively establish working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal, writing, and business-related skills
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Computer competency and the ability to work in various systems to update, maintain or extract contract data
• NCMA Certifications (CPCM™, CFCM™, CCCM™, and/or CCMA) and/or similar certifications
• Experience working with all contract types (FFP, FPI, CPAF/IF, OTA, T&M, IDIQ, BPA) and fee arrangements; standard and non-standard contracts
• Demonstrated experience with briefing leadership on program status and contractual issues is preferred
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to support and achieve business goals and a desire to help grow the business and gain efficiencies to improve program performance
• Skilled at independent learning and research
• Ability to take the lead in a team environment and provide contractual support and guidance to other program personnel
• Comfortable exercising latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments, serving as point-of-contact to the Customer on major matters pertaining to program policies, plans, and objectives
• Demonstrated development of solutions to a variety of complex problems, and ensures solutions are consistent with program and organization objectives and policies
• Ability to guide strategic activities and experience in multiple fee arrangements
• Strong positive customer relations track record
• Experience handling multiple, widely-varied assignments with both domestic and international contracts
• Experience communicating across varied audiences, including written, spoken, and presentation preparation
• Ability to collaboratively interface with diverse disciplines including: Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and Business Operations, and Program
Management
• Experience with program/project management and program integration processes
• Solid working knowledge of CAS
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, or Washington is $107,400 - $205,900 . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $123,500 - $232,800. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, or Washington is $107,400 - $205,900 . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Contracts
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
•Proven ability to effectively establish working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal, writing, and business-related skills
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Computer competency and the ability to work in various systems to update, maintain or extract contract data
• NCMA Certifications (CPCM™, CFCM™, CCCM™, and/or CCMA) and/or similar certifications
• Experience working with all contract types (FFP, FPI, CPAF/IF, OTA, T&M, IDIQ, BPA) and fee arrangements; standard and non-standard contracts
• Demonstrated experience with briefing leadership on program status and contractual issues is preferred
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to support and achieve business goals and a desire to help grow the business and gain efficiencies to improve program performance
• Skilled at independent learning and research
• Ability to take the lead in a team environment and provide contractual support and guidance to other program personnel
• Comfortable exercising latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments, serving as point-of-contact to the Customer on major matters pertaining to program policies, plans, and objectives
• Demonstrated development of solutions to a variety of complex problems, and ensures solutions are consistent with program and organization objectives and policies
• Ability to guide strategic activities and experience in multiple fee arrangements
• Strong positive customer relations track record
• Experience handling multiple, widely-varied assignments with both domestic and international contracts
• Experience communicating across varied audiences, including written, spoken, and presentation preparation
• Ability to collaboratively interface with diverse disciplines including: Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and Business Operations, and Program
Management
• Experience with program/project management and program integration processes
• Solid working knowledge of CAS
Job Ident #:
58874937328
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