TLS - Contracts Staff

Lockheed Martin•Orlando, FL

9d•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 Rotary and Tactical Aircraft Training Solutions (RTATS) 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 submittmits. 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)
Ability to work independently and task oriented and attention to detail
Experience working in a fast paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with USG cost estimating and exposure to finance analysis is desired
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, conduct risk analysis, collection of 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