Contract Management Senior Staff / Lvl 5 / Orlando, FL

Contract Management Senior Staff / Lvl 5 / Orlando, FL | Lockheed Martin

This position requires applicants to have an active Final Secret security clearance with a background investigation performed within the last five years. Candidate must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance upon employment. This position also requires an enhanced security review in accordance with Government contract requirements and it is a condition of employment that individuals hired into positions requiring program clearance obtain and maintain such clearance within sufficient time to allow Lockheed Martin to meet its business needs. Experience working on Classified Programs. Contract life cycle experience including generating and submitting proposals, negotiating with customers or suppliers, contract administration, and closeout. Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS). Experience with multiple contract types and proposals, such as IDIQ, FFP, FPIF, CPIF, CPAF, CPFF & T&M. Experience identifying contractual risks and understanding the financial implications. Experience multi-tasking and working several assignments concurrently. Travel approximately 10% to customer locations.

You will be the Contract Management Senior Staff for the Advanced Programs Contracts team. Our team is responsible for providing end-to-end contracts support for highly classified Special Programs.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Contract Management Senior Staff you will be responsible for leading contract activities from capture through award, execution, and closeout.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead contract management across the full lifecycle for Special Programs, ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Provide business advice and coordinate with program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, engineering, and other functions to manage solicitations, negotiations, and contract terms.
• Serve as the authorized representative with customer buying representatives, building effective relationships and resolving contractual issues.
• Lead and support internal and external audits, develop corrective actions, and ensure final contract documents reflect negotiated agreements.
• Collect contractual data, compile reports for corporate and business-area requests, and mentor junior contract staff.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented leader who thrives on solving complex contract challenges and guiding high-performing teams. This role offers high visibility on mission-critical programs and the opportunity to shape contract strategy within a world-class organization.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Desired skills:

- Active TS Clearance. - An experienced leader. - Experienced working in classified program environments. - Strong familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARs). - Experience working independently and in a team situation. - The ability to exercise initiative, participate in strategy development, and work in an independent manner. - Excellent communication skills. - Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. - Experience with Research & Development (R&D) programs. - Experience working with CRADAs, OTAs, and other non-traditional contract and agreement types. - Experience providing strategic and sound business advice to senior leadership. - Demonstrated experience working collaboratively and strategically with functional and program counterparts to drive business results. - Experience with Associate Contractor Agreements (ACA), and Proprietary Information Agreements (PIA).

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.