Contracts Management Staff / Lvl 4 / Grand Prairie, TX
Basic Qualifications
- Contract life cycle experience including proposals, negotiations, administration, and closeout.
- Exceptional and effective communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (word, excel, and PowerPoint).
- Ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Possess basic working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).
Job Description
You will be the Contracts Management Staff for the Precision Fires Line of Business. Our team is responsible for supporting a fast-growing portfolio of development and production programs within the Precision Fires line.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Contracts Management Staff you will be responsible for driving contract excellence across the Precision Fires portfolio. You will act as the primary liaison between program engineers, suppliers, and legal to ensure seamless execution of contracts.
- Develop, negotiate, and execute contracts supporting development and production programs.
- Maintain contract records and ensure compliance with corporate policies and government regulations.
- Monitor contract performance metrics and initiate corrective actions when required.
- Cook up with program managers to align contract terms with schedule and budget objectives.
- Support internal and external audits, providing required documentation and responses.
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic, high-tempo environment. You will join a purpose-driven team that values technical expertise, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering mission-critical capabilities. This role offers the chance to make a measurable impact on the Precision Fires portfolio while advancing your career in contract management.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position requires selected candidate to obtain a Secret clearance.
Desired Skills
- Experience with Electronic Contracting Environment (ECE) or similar Contract Management software tools.
- Experience negotiating and administering contracts with the U.S. Government/Foreign Military Sales is preferred with a special emphasis upon Production and/or Development type contracts.
- Working knowledge of Intellectual Property, Data Rights Assertions, FAR/DFARS Compliant markings/legends, and a working knowledge of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
- 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 detailed oriented, as well as a team player.
- Candidate should be capable of working independently with general supervision.
- The qualified individual should be able to establish effective working relationships and communications with all internal and external customers and possess excellent business acumen.
- The candidate must have experience with complex financial terms and concepts (Long Range Plan (LRP), Return on Sale (ROS), proposal pricing, Executive Planning Panel experience, etc.).
- Should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- The candidate should possess understanding of contractual and financial concepts and principles.
Other Important Information
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 Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.