Staff, Contracts Management (Level 4)

Description:Staff, Contracts Management

Location: Fort Worth TX

What You Will Be Doing

Join the legendary Skunk Works team and take your career to new heights as a Staff, Contracts professional. 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, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

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.

• The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance to be considered for the role.*

This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• Contract life cycle experience including generating and submitting proposals, negotiating with customers or suppliers, contract administration, and closeout.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of Lockheed Martin policies and

procedures

• Experience with various contract types and contracting

vehicles

• This individual will have demonstrated abilities

to develop and maintain customer relationships, have participated in proposal development and bid strategy, and lead successful negotiations

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Candidate should be able to handle multiple

assignments simultaneously and achieve

program goals and deadlines in a fast-paced

environment

• Candidate should be a proactive self-starter

who is detail and teamwork oriented

• Capable of working independently with general

supervision

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

Clearance Level: Secret

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. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Contracts

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First