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$111,700 - $196,880
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Fort Worth, TX (On-Site/Office)
Job Number 712716BR
Description:Contracts Manager - Level 5
What You Will Be Doing
As a Contracts Manager - Level 5, you will lead a high-performing contracts team responsible for managing complex agreements from capture and proposal development through negotiation, award, execution, and closeout. In this key leadership role, you will oversee the full spectrum of contract management activities while serving as a trusted advisor to program leadership and cross-functional partners. You will guide strategy, drive business outcomes, ensure compliance, and represent the organization as the primary contractual interface with customer contracting professionals. This position plays a critical role in shaping contract solutions, mitigating risks, strengthening customer relationships, and enabling successful program performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, direction, and development for a team of contract professionals, including recruitment, performance management, training, and recognition.
- Oversee contract formation and administration activities across the program lifecycle-from capture strategy and proposal preparation to award, execution, modification, and closeout.
- Serve as the authorized company representative in negotiations with customer acquisition personnel, ensuring business objectives, risk posture, and compliance requirements are met.
- Interpret and apply contractual terms, statutory/regulatory requirements, and company policies to support decision-making and mitigate contractual and business risks.
- Partner closely with Program Management, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Business Development, Subcontracts, Compliance, and other functional teams to support program execution and business priorities.
- Address and resolve contractual issues, customer concerns, and performance-related matters with professionalism and urgency.
- Ensure full adherence to Delegation of Authority, corporate approvals, and FAR/DFARS compliance requirements.
- Lead and support internal/external audits, fact-finding activities, and customer engagements to validate compliance and support contractual actions.
- Ensure all final contract documents accurately reflect agreements reached in negotiations.
- Develop, refine, and deliver training on contract management practices and processes as needed.
- Compile and report contract metrics and data for corporate and business area reviews.
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 a confident and experienced contracts professional with a strong command of contract strategy, negotiation, and compliance in a highly regulated environment. You excel in leadership roles and enjoy developing, mentoring, and empowering contract professionals to perform at their best. You are a collaborative problem solver who builds strong relationships with internal teams and customer counterparts, and you bring a balanced approach to business enablement, risk mitigation, and compliance. You communicate with clarity and influence, especially when navigating complex contractual matters or advising senior leaders. With a proactive mindset and exceptional organizational skills, you thrive in fast-paced environments where accuracy, sound judgment, and strategic insight are essential. Above all, you are committed to enabling program success by ensuring strong contractual foundations, fostering trust with customers, and upholding the highest ethical and professional standards.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or 6 years experience in the absence of a Bachelors Degree
• Experiences working as a team lead, manager, or
organization lead role demonstrating the ability to provide guidance and direction to staff.
• Prior experiences leading proposal preparation,
submittals, and negotiations of proposals and contracts in support of USG and/or commercial efforts.
• Demonstrated experience working in classified programs environments, specific experiences working
in SAP/SAR or TS/SCI environments is required.
• Expert-level understanding of different contract
types (FFP, FPIF, CPIF, CPFF, CPAF, CPFF, T&M), including the appropriate applications for each based on program and product maturity; candidate must be able to articulate the changes in terms that should be associated with different contract types and be an experienced negotiator.
• Knowledgeable in the application of acquisition
regulations (FAR, DFARS, and others) and USG Intellectual Property terms and data rights assertions.
• US Citizenship required, and candidate must have an
active Secret clearance (or higher) prior to start.
Desired Skills:
• 8 or more years experience working as a Contracts
professional with demonstrated experience managing
complex negotiations.
• Secondary education such as a Master's Degree or
Juris Doctorate.
• Ability to work independently under very limited
supervision demonstrating strong analytical and
critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and
communication skills.
• Willing and able to engage on routine and unique
problems/issues to help develop solutions in areas of
subject matter expertise.
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 $111,700 - $196,880. 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 $128,400 - $222,640. 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
Description:Contracts Manager - Level 5
What You Will Be Doing
As a Contracts Manager - Level 5, you will lead a high-performing contracts team responsible for managing complex agreements from capture and proposal development through negotiation, award, execution, and closeout. In this key leadership role, you will oversee the full spectrum of contract management activities while serving as a trusted advisor to program leadership and cross-functional partners. You will guide strategy, drive business outcomes, ensure compliance, and represent the organization as the primary contractual interface with customer contracting professionals. This position plays a critical role in shaping contract solutions, mitigating risks, strengthening customer relationships, and enabling successful program performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, direction, and development for a team of contract professionals, including recruitment, performance management, training, and recognition.
- Oversee contract formation and administration activities across the program lifecycle-from capture strategy and proposal preparation to award, execution, modification, and closeout.
- Serve as the authorized company representative in negotiations with customer acquisition personnel, ensuring business objectives, risk posture, and compliance requirements are met.
- Interpret and apply contractual terms, statutory/regulatory requirements, and company policies to support decision-making and mitigate contractual and business risks.
- Partner closely with Program Management, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Business Development, Subcontracts, Compliance, and other functional teams to support program execution and business priorities.
- Address and resolve contractual issues, customer concerns, and performance-related matters with professionalism and urgency.
- Ensure full adherence to Delegation of Authority, corporate approvals, and FAR/DFARS compliance requirements.
- Lead and support internal/external audits, fact-finding activities, and customer engagements to validate compliance and support contractual actions.
- Ensure all final contract documents accurately reflect agreements reached in negotiations.
- Develop, refine, and deliver training on contract management practices and processes as needed.
- Compile and report contract metrics and data for corporate and business area reviews.
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 a confident and experienced contracts professional with a strong command of contract strategy, negotiation, and compliance in a highly regulated environment. You excel in leadership roles and enjoy developing, mentoring, and empowering contract professionals to perform at their best. You are a collaborative problem solver who builds strong relationships with internal teams and customer counterparts, and you bring a balanced approach to business enablement, risk mitigation, and compliance. You communicate with clarity and influence, especially when navigating complex contractual matters or advising senior leaders. With a proactive mindset and exceptional organizational skills, you thrive in fast-paced environments where accuracy, sound judgment, and strategic insight are essential. Above all, you are committed to enabling program success by ensuring strong contractual foundations, fostering trust with customers, and upholding the highest ethical and professional standards.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or 6 years experience in the absence of a Bachelors Degree
• Experiences working as a team lead, manager, or
organization lead role demonstrating the ability to provide guidance and direction to staff.
• Prior experiences leading proposal preparation,
submittals, and negotiations of proposals and contracts in support of USG and/or commercial efforts.
• Demonstrated experience working in classified programs environments, specific experiences working
in SAP/SAR or TS/SCI environments is required.
• Expert-level understanding of different contract
types (FFP, FPIF, CPIF, CPFF, CPAF, CPFF, T&M), including the appropriate applications for each based on program and product maturity; candidate must be able to articulate the changes in terms that should be associated with different contract types and be an experienced negotiator.
• Knowledgeable in the application of acquisition
regulations (FAR, DFARS, and others) and USG Intellectual Property terms and data rights assertions.
• US Citizenship required, and candidate must have an
active Secret clearance (or higher) prior to start.
Desired Skills:
• 8 or more years experience working as a Contracts
professional with demonstrated experience managing
complex negotiations.
• Secondary education such as a Master's Degree or
Juris Doctorate.
• Ability to work independently under very limited
supervision demonstrating strong analytical and
critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and
communication skills.
• Willing and able to engage on routine and unique
problems/issues to help develop solutions in areas of
subject matter expertise.
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 $111,700 - $196,880. 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 $128,400 - $222,640. 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
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