CRH Associate Program ManagerWHAT WE'RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin, we're building and delivering the Air Force's only dedicated combat search and rescue platform-the HH-60W Jolly Green II, known as the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH). With a program of record for 113 aircraft and multiple Foreign Military Sales (FMS) pursuits in development, this platform is a mission-critical asset designed to bring our warfighters home safely.
THE WORK
As the Program Manager for CRH Production, you will lead all aspects of aircraft production, ensuring successful delivery and performance across cost, schedule, and quality. In this high-visibility role, your responsibilities will include:
• Owning and managing the full production lifecycle, from planning through delivery, for the USAF's fleet and potential FMS programs.
• Ensuring aircraft are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to contractual quality and performance standards.
• Engaging directly with U.S. Government customers, end-users, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on program objectives and priorities.
• Driving strategic initiatives to improve cost competitiveness, efficiency, and long-term sustainability of the production line.
• Supporting capture efforts for future production lots through the development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs), proposal inputs, and negotiation strategies.
• Leading cross-functional efforts to implement aircraft upgrades, mitigate material shortages and obsolescence risks, and ensure production flexibility and resilience.
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Basic Qualifications• Bachelor's Degree with 5 or more years of program management or related experience
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with peers, program leadership, and influence key stakeholders
• Operations experience in production, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and/or quality
• Earned Value Management (EVM) and Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
• Experience leading dynamic teams using full-spectrum leadership competencies
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated and strong organizational skills
• Presentation skills and ability to address complex issues and solutions with senior leadership and customer stakeholders
• Travel to suppliers and other Lockheed Martin facilities is required (less than 25%)
Desired SkillsProgram management leadership experience on Department of Defense (DOD) or full-criteria Earned Value contracts
Demonstrated ability to drive issues to resolution, including direct interaction with senior leadership within Lockheed Martin and customer organizations
Security clearance
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00
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.
