You will be the Contracts Management Mgr for the PAC‑3 Sustainment Program within the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Line of Business. Our team is responsible for delivering contract excellence that sustains the PAC‑3 program.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Contracts Management Mgr you will be responsible for overseeing contract execution, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across the sustainment effort.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and manage contract strategies that support PAC‑3 sustainment objectives.
- Monitor contract performance, compliance, and risk, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and finance partners to align contract requirements with program goals.
- Lead negotiations, modifications, and extensions with customers and subcontractors.
- Provide regular status reporting and executive briefings on contract health and milestones.
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment. This role offers high visibility, direct interaction with senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to shape contract strategy for a critical defense program.
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
US Citizenship Required - This position requires selected candidate to possess ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Responsible for supervisory responsibilities and coordinate subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Perform contracts management functions across the spectrum of actions associated with providing supplies and services, from capture through proposal, 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.
- Experience with US Government and/or International customers and contracts
- Experience with contract negotiations
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Knowledge and documented application of acquisition regulations (FAR & DFARS)
- Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment.
- Cost Type, Fixed Price, and Incentive Fee Contracting Type knowledge
- Negotiation experience and knowledge of PAC-3 Missile portfolio
- Experience in strategy development for new captures
- Ability to engage in routine and unique problems / issues to help develop solutions for multi-million-dollar complex contracts
- Ability to coordinate DCAA and DCMA activities including audits, financing payments, etc.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Experience working autonomously with general direction
- Experience handling multiple, widely-varied assignments
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Experience problem solving, including identifying issues and developing solutions
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and work well under pressure
- Demonstrates emotional intelligence, positivity, and enthusiasm leading a team and working collaboratively with key stakeholders during a project
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $109700.00 - $203700.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
Skills Required
- Generally 8 or more years of related experience
- Experience with U.S. government and/or international customers and contracts
- Experience with contract negotiations
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Knowledge and documented application of FAR and DFARS acquisition regulations
- Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience and combined education, with relevant specialized training
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Knowledge of cost-type, fixed-price, and incentive-fee contracting
- Experience with the PAC-3 missile portfolio
- Experience developing strategies for new captures
- Ability to coordinate DCAA and DCMA activities, including audits and financing payments
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Flexible Benefits — Work arrangements often include compressed schedules and telework, contributing to a favorable work‑life balance. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a key reason many view the overall package positively.
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