Contracts Management Sr - E3
Stratford, CTFull-time$82–151K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Contracts Management Sr supports contracts across capture, proposal, award, and administration, advising and coordinating with internal functions and customer buying representatives. The role manages solicitations, negotiations, contractual obligations, compliance, audits, and customer concerns. It also ensures final documents reflect negotiated agreements, may support training, and compiles contractual data and reports.
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Standard Job Description
WHAT WE’RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are inspired by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and creative thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education. Come and experience your future!
THE WORK
Perform contracts management functions across the spectrum of actions associated with providing supplies and services, from capture through proposal, contract award, and all phases of contract administration. Provide business advice and guidance to and coordinate with other functions including program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, human resources, accounting, and compliance to effectively manage a breadth of responsibilities, including contract solicitations / capture, negotiations, and contract terms, including fulfillment of related obligations. Serve as authorized, empowered representative for the Company as interface with Customer buying representatives responsible for building effective relationships and managing contracts to support business goals and objectives. Coordinate solutions to contractual issues and Customer concerns related to Company performance. Ensure contractual compliance with all laws and regulations, and adherence to Delegation of Authority and approval requirements for proposals and contractual actions. Lead and support audits, as appropriate, with internal and external audit teams and agencies to support contract-related activities and verify compliance. Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations. May plan and participate in training of contract practices within Company. Collect contractual data and compiles reports in response to Corporate and Business Area requests.
WHO WE ARE
Lockheed Martin is a global leader in defense, aerospace, and advanced technologies. Our mission is to solve the world’s toughest challenges by providing innovative solutions for our customers. We foster a culture of collaboration and growth, offering employees opportunities to develop new skills, advance their careers, and contribute to projects that make a global impact.
WHO YOU ARE
You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions.
WHY JOIN US
At Lockheed Martin, you’ll be part of a company that’s committed to empowering you with the resources, training, and opportunities needed to shape the future of defense. You’ll lead a dynamic team that plays a critical role in supporting one of the most advanced defense systems in the world. Join us and help ensure that our warfighters have the best possible tools to succeed in their missions.
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, e.g. business, finance, economics, supply chain.
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Demonstrated contracting experience supporting U.S. Government customers including Department of War (DoW) or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
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Experience leading proposal preparation, negotiations, and post-award administration of fixed price and cost-type contracts.
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Understanding and application of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).
Desired Skills
-Ability to interpret contract requirements and communicate them clearly with cross-functional teams.
-Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining accurate contract files and related records.
-Experience with Lockheed Martin systems or workflows necessary to perform proposal/contract reviews and approvals.
-Proactive engagement on routine and unique problems to help develop solutions for complex contracts.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
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Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
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For (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.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
How this job compares
Set against the 398 open Contract Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$82–151K/yr
- US median$100–171K/yr242 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $116K, is 15% below the US median midpoint ($138K) — in the middle half of Contract Manager salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 398 open Contract Manager jobs across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Contract Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 8 years (368 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 203 of the 398 open Contract Manager jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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