Contracts Negotiator

Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

You will be the Contract Management professional for the Missile Warning Sustainment portfolio within the National Security Space (NSS) Line of Business. Our team is responsible for serving as the trusted business partner and aligning the portfolio to the strategic goals of the NSS Line of Business.

As the Contract Management professional, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end contract services that enable successful proposal development, award administration, and closeout.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Partnering with the Missile Warning Sustainment program team and functional stakeholders to align contractual and program requirements with NSS strategic objectives.

- Supporting day-to-day operations and business needs

- Drive alignment on contract terms and structures across all parties to ensure consistency and strategic coherence.

- Maintain clear, ongoing communication of contract status, risks, critical information, and changes to all relevant program and business stakeholders.

- Ensure contracts comply with FAR/DFARS and all applicable regulatory requirements

Basic Qualifications

- Contracts or subcontracts or finance or supply chain professional with ability to manage a portfolio of complex programs and/ or proposals

- Direct experience with proposal development or contract negotiations, or program execution or anything related that provides comparable experiences

- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills

- Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education or in lieu of degree relevant experiences

Desired skills

- Experience with FAR, DFARS, and other domestic USG regulatory requirements

- Ability to obtain a secret clearance

- Proficient in the various types of domestic contract types (e.g. CPIF, CPFF, FPIF, and FFP), especially fee geometries and profit sharing

- Demonstrated abilities to develop customer relationships, provide RFP shaping/analysis, and have participated in proposal development and bid strategy

- Proven ability to develop internal relationships; experience briefing / communicating with senior leadership team

- Experience handling multiple, widely varied assignments

- Detail oriented, motivated self-starter, and teamwork oriented

- Understanding of supply chain purchase orders, supplemental flow down of prime contract terms, approval processes, and documentation into resulting contracts


- Currently active Secret clearance

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EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's 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.

Other Important Information

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.

Work Schedule Information

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.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $63,800 - $112,470. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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.
(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.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $73,400 - $127,075. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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.