Sr, Contracts Management (Level 3)

Sr, Contracts Management (Level 3)

Join the legendary Skunk Works team and take your career to new heights as a Senior Contracts Negotiator. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping innovative programs by managing and negotiating contracts that directly support some of the most advanced aircraft in the world. You will be the trusted advisor for contract lifecycle management-from strategy development to negotiation and closeout-while collaborating with cross-functional partners and influencing high-level business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead contract lifecycle management from proposal through negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies that balance customer needs with company objectives.
• Prepare, submit, and defend contract proposals while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to team members on policies, regulations, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (program management, finance, engineering, estimating & pricing, procurement) to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to foster trust and alignment.
• Analyze, interpret, and resolve complex contract issues by developing innovative and compliant solutions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

What's In It For You :

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

Who You Are :

You are a skilled contracts professional with a proven ability to manage the full lifecycle of complex contracts in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. Confident in your ability to negotiate effectively, you also excel at building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. With strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), and other applicable government contracting requirements, you bring a detail-oriented, analytical, and solutions-driven mindset to navigating complex contract issues. Collaboration is one of your strengths, and you partner seamlessly with cross-functional teams to deliver results and mitigate risk. You are a clear and influential communicator, whether drafting proposals, leading negotiations, or presenting to leadership and customers. Adaptable and proactive, you manage multiple priorities with accuracy and compliance while maintaining a focus on advancing mission-critical programs. Above all, you take pride in supporting business objectives with integrity and professionalism.

This position may involve travel to customer locations and will involve travel to other LM Aero locations, although this will be infrequent. The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level : Secret

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