Contract Management Associate at Lockheed Martin Corporation (2023)

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.

Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.

Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.

Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

• Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
• Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
• Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

• Collaborative

  There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

• Curious

  The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

• Goal-oriented

  From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

• Proactive

  The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

• Problem Solver

  You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

• Strategic

  You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

Job ID: 618440BR Date posted: Oct. 19, 2022 Locations: Arlington, Virginia; Stratford, ConnecticutProgram: CH-53K COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security.

To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID-19 Community Level at the specific work location.
Description:At Lockheed Martin, we are passionate about innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward-thinking, everything is within our capacity – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, education and background.

Do you want to be part of an environment that encourages and supports employees to think big, perform with quality and build incredible products? We provide the resources, encouragement, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and courage to work hard, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Come and experience your future!
Benefits: In addition to the responsibilities highlighted above we offer extensive benefits to include competitive 401k, insurance and a new 4/10 schedule. We remain an equal opportunity company.

The Contracts Manager Associate will support CH-53K platform with primary focus on CH-53K Supportability activities including contract administration, proposal development, and negotiation. This is an entry level position, training in all areas outlined below will be provided. A strong work ethic, the willingness to learn and grow, ability to foster relationships in a collaborative environment, and desire to meet and overcome challenges will be the key to success in this role.

Associate will provide support to 53K Contract lead in reviewing and evaluating customer requests for proposal or revisions to contracts and IWTAs; providing risk assessments and exploring alternative approaches to mitigate risks, including contractual language; and reviewing and reconciling significant contract changes involving cost, specifications, schedules, etc.

May require travel. Job may require additional duties that may or may not be outside specific area of expertise.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Supporting Contract lead in all activities to support program financial and strategic goals
• Preparing contracts work product such as proposals, contracts, terms and conditions, and modification documents
• Ensuring that contracts are negotiated and administered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Lockheed Martin policies and procedures
• Reviewing and evaluating customer requests for proposal and revisions to contracts
• Developing and executing negotiation strategies
• Preparing and presenting briefings to management and customers
• Developing productive working relationships with internal and external customers

Additionally, the candidate must maintain a high standard of ethics. Understand and implement Lockheed Martin corporate and local policies and procedures. Candidate should be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision and has the ability to comprehend complex financial and business concepts and suggest viable alternatives during negotiation. Should be able to handle multiple assignments and achieve program goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidate will be required to become familiar with the unique program requirements in minimal time.

Candidate should possess computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with ability to grasp other software applications required to perform job duties; have excellent written and oral communication skills; should be detail and teamwork oriented with excellent organizational and prioritization skills; and possess strong interpersonal skills. Develops and maintains good working relationships with customers, integrated program team members, and industry peers.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
- Excellent verbal, writing, and business-related skills
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Ability to understand core financial and business concepts
Desired Skills:
- Basic understanding of contract and finance principles
- Strong Work ethic: analyzes work, sets goals, develops action plans, and utilizes time effectively
- Communication: utilizes effective verbal and written communication.
- Project management: organizes, prioritizes and manages multiple assignments and priorities.
- Customer service: anticipates the needs of internal and/or external customers and offers solutions by demonstrating extra effort and maintaining a healthy attitude toward meeting customer needs.
- Judgment: draws on core values, knowledge, and personal experience to make educated decisions.
- Effectiveness under stress; demonstrates the ability to think, function and lead effectively under conditions of mental pressure. Clearance Level: None Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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: 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.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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.