Contracts Manager; Leader; TS clearance required

Description:

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities. We can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Responsible for managing a team of Contracts professionals within the National Security Space (NSS) Line of Business. The candidate will have leadership responsibility for all aspects of pre‑acquisition activities and contract negotiation and management, including the development of efficient acquisition and contracting strategies in partnership with internal and external customer counterparts. The candidate will serve as a valued business leader and partner with business development, program management, functional counterparts and NSS contracts leadership to drive creative and competitive contracting approaches.

They will interface regularly with external customers to resolve challenges and support mission success.

• Contracting or negotiation or management experience
• Negotiating with both internal and external customers to support business objectives
• Ability to work with procurement regulations or FAR/DFARS or other transaction authority (OTAs) in all aspects of the contract life cycle or anything else similar
• Experience with different Contract Types: FFP, FPIF, CPAF, CPFF, T&M or any other contract types
• Top Secret Clearance required

• Leadership (management) experience
• Significant FAR/DFARS experience
• Collaborative and creative contracting approach to novel and challenging dynamics
• Ability to provide leadership, coaching, mentorship, and support to members of the team in a fast‑paced environment
• Significant experience with USG procurement regulations in all aspects of the contract life cycle including proposals, administration, and close‑out
• TS/SCI clearance
• 8+ years of related experience

This position requires a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: TS/SCI.

• 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. If a match is 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: 9x80 every other Friday off.

• California, Massachusetts, New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC: $111,700 - $196,880 annually.
• Most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York: $128,400 - $222,640 annually.

• 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…