Contracts Management Manager

Job ID: 733661BR Date posted: Jul. 01, 2026
Description:WHO WE ARE
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WHO YOU ARE
The Sikorsky Advanced Programs Team is seeking an accomplished leader to support the Advanced Programs Market Segment in Commercial Development activities and Classified and Unclassified US Government contracting activities.
The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert in the Contracts Management function. The successful candidate will support various Direct Commercial capture and USG contracts and captures for the Advanced Programs Contracts Organization within the Rotary and Mission Systems Business Unit. The selected candidate will have demonstrated success as a leader. Candidates should possess ability to proactively lead tactical and strategic aspects of the contracting process from Request to Proposals (RFPs), Contract Negotiation and Administration, and Contract Closeout. They will work both Prime Contracts and IWTAs (inter-company agreements). The Senior Staff Contracts Manager will support proposal preparation, negotiation, and contract administration. The Senior Staff Contracts Manager will develop and apply solutions to problems requiring the use of a high degree of ingenuity and creativity. They will review customer requests for proposals and offer alternate approaches to mitigate risks involving schedule, cost, specifications, etc. The Senior Staff Contracts Manager will maintain communication with cross-functional organizations and customers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to execute the required actions on time. The Senior Staff Contracts Manager will ensure contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations. Since establishing internal and external customer relationships is imperative, this role may require occasional domestic and international travel to meet business needs.

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Basic Qualifications:
• Experience with USG and commercial Terms and Conditions in all aspects of the contract life cycle including proposals and administration.

• Experience with USG (FAR/DFARS) and commercial Intellectual Property terms and licenses.

• Ability to make effective presentations to senior management and customers.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to clearly recognize risk elements in business transactions, providing governance to the program team in carrying out the terms of the contract.

• Ability/willingness to travel as needed.

• This individual will have demonstrated abilities to develop customer relationships, provide RFP shaping/analysis and have participated in proposal development and bid strategy.

• A desire to develop program and functional leadership skills.
Desired Skills:
• Proven formal and informal leadership experience.

• Commercial contract drafting experience and experience with various contract types and contracting vehicles.

• Certified NCMA Federal Contracts Manager or equivalent.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; effective in a dynamic team environment and at building relationships with Customers.

• Analytical thinking, risk analysis, and problem-solving skills
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Contracts
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First