Contract Management - Level 2 - Junior Level

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in related discipline, or 4 years experience in absence of bachelors degree

Job Description

Contract Management - Level 2 - Junior Level

Location: Palmdale CA

What You Will Be Doing

Join the ADP Contracts Team as a Contract Management professional supporting a wide range of contract lifecycle activities in a dynamic aerospace and defense environment. In this early-career role, you will contribute to contract administration efforts from capture through closeout, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure contractual compliance and successful program execution. This position offers the opportunity to build foundational contract management experience while supporting business objectives, customer relationships, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the full contract lifecycle, including capture, proposal development, contract award, and administration
• Assist in reviewing, drafting, and managing contract documents to ensure alignment with negotiated terms and company policies
• Partner with cross-functional teams including program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, HR, accounting, and compliance to support contract execution
• Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and assist in communication with customer representatives to help maintain strong working relationships
• Help identify and resolve contractual issues, escalating concerns as appropriate to ensure timely resolution
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, including Delegation of Authority requirements
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and assisting with audit requests related to contract activities
• Track and maintain contract data, generating reports to support business and corporate requirements
• Assist in ensuring final contract documents accurately reflect negotiated agreements
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts and may support training initiatives related to contract practices
  
  

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Who You Are

You are an early-career professional with a strong interest in contract management and a desire to grow within a complex, fast-paced environment. You bring a detail-oriented mindset and a willingness to learn, along with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams. You are comfortable working with processes and compliance requirements, and you take pride in ensuring accuracy and accountability in your work. With strong communication and organizational skills, you are eager to build relationships, solve problems, and contribute to the success of both your team and the broader organization.

Palmdale, CA This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.

Desired Skills

Experience problem solving, including identifying issues and developing solutions.

Experience working autonomously with general directions

Experience handling multiple, widely-varied assignments

Ability to collaboratively interface and communicate

Proficient in use of Word, Excel, Power Point

Other Important Information

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.