Contracts Administrator (TS clearance required) (Herndon)

Contracts Management Position At Lockheed Martin Space

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.

This role will offer you the following daily challenges :

• Perform contracts management functions that include activities associated with proposals, contract award, and all phases of contract administration.
• Provide business advice and guidance to and coordinate with other functions including program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, human resources, accounting, and compliance to effectively manage a breadth of responsibilities, including contract solicitations / capture, negotiations, and contract terms, including fulfillment of related obligations.
• Serve as authorized, empowered representative for the Company as interface with Customer buying representatives responsible for building effective relationships and managing contracts to support business goals and objectives.
• Coordinate solutions to contractual issues and Customer concerns related to Company performance.
• Ensure contractual compliance with all laws and regulations, and adherence to Delegation of Authority and approval requirements for proposals and contractual actions.
• Lead and support audits, as appropriate, with internal and external audit teams and agencies to support contract-related activities and verify compliance.
• Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations.
• May plan and participate in training of contract practices within Company.
• Collect contractual data and compiles reports in response to Corporate and Business Area requests.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

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This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level : TS / SCI w / Poly.