Contract Administrator- Early Career

Lockheed Martin•Stratford, CT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours. Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking a full-time Early Career Contract Management Associate. In this role, you will: Utilize SAP and other internal workflows to prepare contract work products such as proposals, contracts, terms and conditions, and modification documents. Ensure that contracts are negotiated, filed, administered, and closed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Lockheed Martin policies and procedures. Develop productive working relationships with internal and external customers. The successful candidate must maintain a high standard of ethics. Candidate should be a self-starter with strong follow-up skills and an 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. Must be a US Citizen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Business, Finance, Economics or related degree from an accredited college
Basic knowledge of SAP and proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to understand core financial and business concepts.
Willing to travel for training and/or customer engagements (<10%)
Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Emerging leadership skills
Basic understanding of contract and finance principles
Work ethic: Analyzes work, sets goals, develops plans of action, 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.
Prefer basic knowledge and understanding of U.S. Government contracts and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

Responsibilities

Utilize SAP and other internal workflows to prepare contract work products such as proposals, contracts, terms and conditions, and modification documents.
Ensure that contracts are negotiated, filed, administered, and closed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Lockheed Martin policies and procedures.
Develop productive working relationships with internal and external customers.