Contracts Negotiator - Level 4

Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin

The selected Contracts Management candidate will be responsible for the hands-on management and support of contracts, negotiations, and future contract planning for the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Skunk Works contracts team.

The successful candidate will both lead and support several large contract efforts and portfolios and will be responsible to negotiate, administer, extend and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts.

This person will serve as an authorized and empowered representative for the Company and as the interface with customer buying representatives and, as such, will be responsible for building effective relationships and managing contracts to support business goals and objectives.

This will involve the coordination of solutions to contractual issues and customer concerns related to Company performance across various business groups within Aeronautics.

The candidate will ensure contractual compliance with all laws and regulations, and adherence to Delegation of Authority and approval requirements for proposals and contractual actions.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to :

• Provide contracts leadership on highly complex capture and execution efforts
• Proposal preparation and review
• Identifying and mitigating execution risks
• Participate in strategy development
• Data rights and IP strategy guidance
• Day to day contracts administration
• Customer relationship maintenance and support
• Collaboration across multiple functional disciplines including supply chain, program management, business management, engineering, and estimating and pricing
• Maintain communication to ensure timely contract execution
• Organizes and maintains contract documents
• Administering IWTA management and guidance
• Travel to support customer meetings and industry days as required
• Collaboration with executive leadership to align strategy for program growth
• Support of executive presentations to include INARs and EPP's
• Ensuring contract compliance throughout life of the effort
• Mentoring new team members

A level 4 employee Typically has 9 - 15 years of professional experience.

What’s In It For You : 3 day weekends every weekend!

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

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality?

We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Our Commitment to DEI

We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions.

We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here :

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Desired skills

• Intellectual property knowledge
• Proposal Experience with Multiple Contract Types (FFP, FPIF, CPAF, CPFF, CPIF, T&M)
• Ability to work autonomously
• Prior campaign experience
• Demonstrated ability to work across various teams
• Demonstrated communication and follow-through skills
27 days ago