Lockheed Martin

Black Hawk MYXI Program Manager

Lockheed Martin$154K — $267K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of program management, finance, or supply chain experience
  • Proven experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Background in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • Expertise in program baselining and risk management
  • Strong communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of the Black Hawk MYXI program
  • Negotiate with Army stakeholders for contract structuring
  • Monitor program activities to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals
  • Oversee startup activities ensuring transition success
  • Establish performance metrics and track key milestones
  • Generate routine reports on risks and opportunities
  • Drive accountability in problem resolution and action item closure

Benefits

  • Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Vision and Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Education Assistance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
Full Job Description
Job Description

THE WORK

Seeking an experienced professional to provide program management capture, planning and execution leadership as the Black Hawk Multiyear XI (MYXI) Program Manager. The Black Hawk MYXI PM will be responsible for the establishment of the overall MYXI program, contract and organizational structure ensuring that the future program is executable including early program start up activities. This program manager requires executive presence, strong communication skills, and the ability to build teams. The candidate must be able to excel in dynamic work environment and be able to contribute in many different aspects of the program.

WHAT WE'RE DOING

We are driving mission-critical programs that deliver complex systems and capabilities in support of our customers and national security objectives. Our work requires strong program leadership, integrated planning, and close cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality program execution.

WHO YOU ARE

As a Program Manager, you will:

Build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams committed to achieving program objectives and delivering results.
Participate in the negotiations with the Army customer to structure and ultimately award the next Black Hawk Future Production Contract MYXI.

Own the planning, baseline, direction, and monitoring of program activities, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality targets are met across the design, development, and integration phases.

Provide program management leadership for all contract start up activities to enable program "Start Green, Stay Green" including oversight and risk management for major supplier transitions from the prior contract.

Establish performance standards and track progress toward key milestones and deliverables.

Conduct timely and accurate milestone reviews and generate routine reports to identify risks, issues, and opportunities-developing and executing action plans as needed.

Oversee functional team execution for production to ensure alignment with program goals.

Proactively resolve problem areas by driving accountability and closing action items with detailed mitigation plans.

Lead or support escalations, providing clear communication of status and issues across technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.

Ensure changes in scope, schedule, or budget are properly assessed and communicated, with associated risks identified and managed.

Keep stakeholders, project teams, and leadership informed through structured updates, status reports, and thorough documentation.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or relevant experience

8 years or more of experience in program management, finance, supply chain or equivalent

Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex program requirements

Desired skills

Experience with time sensitive, high pressure work environments

Experience leading cross-functional teams

Production Program Experience

Program Baselining and Risk/opportunity management experience

Earned Value Management System (EVMS) knowledge and experience

Program planning knowledge and experience

Strategic and tactical thinking

Strong Leadership and Communication Skills

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $134,000 - $236,325. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $154,100 - $267,145. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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