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Description:Contract Management - Level 2 - Junior Level

Location: Palmdale CA

What You Will Be Doing

Join the ADP Contracts Team as a Contract Management professional supporting a wide range of contract lifecycle activities in a dynamic aerospace and defense environment. In this early-career role, you will contribute to contract administration efforts from capture through closeout, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure contractual compliance and successful program execution. This position offers the opportunity to build foundational contract management experience while supporting business objectives, customer relationships, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the full contract lifecycle, including capture, proposal development, contract award, and administration
• Assist in reviewing, drafting, and managing contract documents to ensure alignment with negotiated terms and company policies
• Partner with cross-functional teams including program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, HR, accounting, and compliance to support contract execution
• Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and assist in communication with customer representatives to help maintain strong working relationships
• Help identify and resolve contractual issues, escalating concerns as appropriate to ensure timely resolution
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, including Delegation of Authority requirements
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and assisting with audit requests related to contract activities
• Track and maintain contract data, generating reports to support business and corporate requirements
• Assist in ensuring final contract documents accurately reflect negotiated agreements
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts and may support training initiatives related to contract practices

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 an early-career professional with a strong interest in contract management and a desire to grow within a complex, fast-paced environment. You bring a detail-oriented mindset and a willingness to learn, along with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams. You are comfortable working with processes and compliance requirements, and you take pride in ensuring accuracy and accountability in your work. With strong communication and organizational skills, you are eager to build relationships, solve problems, and contribute to the success of both your team and the broader organization.

Palmdale, CA This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in related discipline, or 4 years experience in absence of bachelors degree

Desired Skills:

Desired skills :

Experience problem solving, including identifying issues and developing solutions.

Experience working autonomously with general directions

Experience handling multiple, widely-varied assignments

Ability to collaboratively interface and communicate

Proficient in use of Word, Excel, Power Point

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

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $63,800 - $112,470. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $73,400 - $127,075. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

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