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Contracts Management Sr - E3 - Arlington, TX

Lockheed Martin

Arlington, TXFull-time$73–135K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$73–135K/yr
Location
Arlington, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

The Senior Contracts Management professional supports THAAD Program pursuits through contract administration, negotiations, metrics, and future contract planning. The role provides business advice, coordinates cross-functional efforts, and represents the company to customers throughout the contract lifecycle. It also supports audits, contractual compliance, and reporting, while offering the opportunity to mentor a contract team. The position is based in Arlington, Texas.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Office, requiredGovernment Acquisition Regulations, requiredContract Administration, requiredContract Negotiation, requiredPresentation Skills, requiredAnalytical Abilities, requiredIndependent Work, requiredFixed-Price Contracts, requiredCost-Type Contracts, requiredVirtual Teamwork, requiredProblem Solving, requiredCommunication, requiredBusiness Acumen, requiredGovernment Contracting, nice to haveProposal Preparation, nice to haveContract Closeout, nice to haveMissile Defense Programs, nice to haveTask Order Administration, nice to have

Qualifications

3+ Years Related Experience, requiredPost-Secondary Degree, requiredAbility to Obtain Security Clearance, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Contracts Management Sr for the Contracts Management Team. Our team is responsible for supporting THAAD Program pursuits through contract administration, negotiations, metrics, and future contract planning. The desired candidate will provide contract administration support by reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating contract requirements, contract change impacts, extending and administering IWTAs and requests for proposals and estimates.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Contracts Management Sr you will provide business advice, coordinate cross‑functional efforts, and serve as the authorized representative to customers throughout the contract lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform contracts management functions across capture, proposal, award, and all phases of contract administration.

  • Provide business advice and coordinate with program management, finance, legal, engineering, and other functions.

  • Serve as the authorized representative to customer buying representatives, building effective relationships.

  • Ensure contractual compliance with all laws, regulations, and Delegation of Authority requirements.

  • Lead and support audits and collect contractual data for corporate and business‑area reporting.

Why Join Us

We are seeking a collaborative, detail‑oriented professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and can translate complex contractual requirements into clear, actionable guidance. This role offers high visibility, the chance to shape critical business outcomes, and the opportunity to mentor a high‑performing contract team.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here (https://lmt.co/OneLM-JobDescription-Benefits)

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Arlington, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position requires selected candidate to possess ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of related professional experience and generally possess a post-secondary degree from an accredited college. Considered an emerging authority.

Ability to obtain a security clearance

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point)

Sound working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and other government acquisition regulations

Occasional travel is required.

Must have excellent presentation skills, strong analytical abilities, and be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision

Strong working knowledge of administering and negotiating a variety of fixed price type (FFP, FPIF) and cost type (CPFF, CPIF) contracts

Should be detail oriented and able to work in a virtual team environment

Proven ability to manage routine and unique problems/issues to help develop solutions for multi-million-dollar complex contracts

The qualified individual must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with all internal and external customers and possess excellent business acumen

Desired Skills

Contracts lead experience working Government contracts

Experience working in all aspects of the contract life cycle including contract administration, proposal preparation and close-out

Experience working with Missile Defense Agency and/or IAMD Programs

Able to manage and administer multiple task orders and delivery orders in a fast-paced environment

Able to develop solutions to a variety of moderate and complex problems which may require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation

Proven experience proposing, negotiating, administering and closing a variety of fixed price type (FFP, FPIF) and/or cost type (CPFF, CPIF) DoD contracts

Experience working with virtual teams

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00

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.

  • 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.

  • 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 660 open Contract Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$73–135K/yr
  • Texas median$84–150K/yr29 salary ranges
  • US median$84–147K/yr450 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $104K, is 16% below the Texas median midpoint ($124K) — in the middle half of Contract Administration salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 48 open Contract Administration jobs in Texas and 660 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Contract Administration postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (534 postings).
Education
245 of the 660 open Contract Administration jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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