Contract Management Senior Staff / Lvl 5 / Orlando, FL

Contract Management Senior Staff

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

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).

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

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.
• 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.
• 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.