Staff Contracts Negotiator (HYBRID TELEWORK)

Lockheed Martin • Orlando, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidates will work under the TLS LoB supporting the Air and Commercial Solutions (ACS) Market Segment, mainly focusing within the F-16 Portfolio, though may be asked to support other portfolios/efforts within the ACS Market Segment. Looking for a strategic thinker who can work independently. Responsibilities include creating contracts, developing negotiation strategies, ensuring contract compliance and efficient contract administration, establishing and maintaining excellent customer relations, both internally and externally. Advises management of contract matters and risks; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information. Manages contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for accurate contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, customer specifications and legal requirements. Leads proposal efforts for Contracts by reviewing proposal request terms, conduct risk analysis, collection of contract terms and risks, and assists the program teams in developing mitigation strategies for proposal submittals. Is responsible for the evaluation of contract performance to resolve necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, compliance to contractual obligations and contract close-out.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Multiple years of professional experience
• Federal contracting, negotiation, and administration experience with USG DoW contracts
• Experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Experience with all phases of proposal development, contracts negotiation and administration
• Experience managing and/or negotiating contracts
• Knowledge of various contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FFP, FPIF, T&M, OTAs)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and task oriented and attention to detail
• Experience working in a fast paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience with USG cost estimating and exposure to finance analysis
• Experience with Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contracting
• Positivity and enthusiasm attitude; working collaboratively within teams
• Proven exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, as well as program and executive management, with an ability to persuade and motivate action
• Knowledge of government property management, data rights, and proposals
• Complete understanding and application of government contracting principles, concepts, practices, and standards

Responsibilities

• Creating contracts
• Developing negotiation strategies
• Ensuring contract compliance and efficient contract administration
• Establishing and maintaining excellent customer relations, both internally and externally
• Advising management of contract matters and risks
• Compiling and analyzing data
• Maintaining historical information
• Managing contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for accurate contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, customer specifications and legal requirements
• Leading proposal efforts for Contracts by reviewing proposal request terms, conducting risk analysis, collecting contract terms and risks, and assisting the program teams in developing mitigation strategies for proposal submittals
• Evaluating contract performance to resolve necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, compliance to contractual obligations and contract close-out

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Legal help
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees