Standard Job DescriptionWhat You Will Be Doing:Manages the identification of customer's system needs and responds to requests for proposals; performs feasibility and performance studies, including benchmarking, capacity planning, etc.; develops appropriate systems recommendations to meet customer needs, including system configurations, installation planning, etc.; prepares and presents technical product information to customers. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees post-installation and implementation responsibilities including technical consulting to customers and providing solutions to software problems.
Key Responsibilities- Global Operational Excellence: Oversee dispersed sustainment operations, partner with site leaders and stakeholders, enforce performance expectations, monitor readiness (staffing, safety, cost, schedule), anticipate global challenges, and champion standardization/continuous improvement.
- People Leadership: Coach site leadership teams, foster a valued/accountable culture, develop talent through mentoring/succession planning, attract/retain skilled workforce, promote engagement, and recognize achievements.
- Strategic Alignment & Customer Partner: Partner with senior leadership and customers, translate enterprise priorities into regional strategies, maintain military/customer relationships, coordinate with Global Fleet Support, and represent AFS in leadership engagements.
- Performance, Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Leverage data/performance indicators to drive efficiency and affordability, support disciplined execution via reporting/risk management, enable new activations/transitions, and encourage innovative solutions for long-term mission effectiveness.
This role demands strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across a complex global organization to deliver mission-readiness sustainment worldwide.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or 15 years of equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 15 years of aircraft operations and/or maintenance experience, including at least 10 years supporting fighter aircraft operations or maintenance.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within military aviation maintenance, sustainment, or operational environments.
- Experience leading diverse teams and influencing outcomes across multiple organizational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with senior management and military operational leadership.
- Working knowledge of fifth-generation aircraft maintenance and operational requirements.
- Understanding of cost and schedule management principles, including Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a final U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance prior to starting the position.
Desired Skills- Broad military aviation sustainment background, including organizational and intermediate-level maintenance operations.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed or multi-site organizations.
- Demonstrated success in developing leaders, strengthening employee engagement, and driving organizational performance.
- Experience supporting F-35, F-22, or other advanced military aviation platforms.
- Familiarity with fifth-generation aircraft logistics, maintenance information systems, technical publications, and low-observable sustainment requirements.
- Experience with Interim Contractor Support (ICS), aircraft modification programs, or retrofit management.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with military customers, industry partners, and installation leadership.
- Experience developing and implementing performance metrics, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational execution strategies.
- Strong executive communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00
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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.
