Contract Administrator- Early Career

Job ID: 721816BR Date posted: Mar. 31, 2026
Description: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.
Basic Qualifications:
• 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%)
Desired Skills:
• 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).
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Contracts
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First