Lockheed Martin

Program Management Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin$148K — $275K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation within the last 5 years.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong knowledge of program management principles and practices.
  • Program management experience in aerospace/defense, especially high complexity weapon or avionics systems.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and eliminate production barriers.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Manufacturing Offloads and Second Sourcing for Air Dominance production capacity.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with cross-functional Air Dominance teams.
  • Balance risks of new supplier transitions with ongoing production commitments.
  • Serve as a liaison to customers, supporting program reviews discussing performance metrics.

Benefits

  • High visibility within a world-class capability focused on urgent operational demands.
  • Contribution to empowering warfighters with essential capabilities.
  • Recognition of successful supplier ramp-to-rate as a key performance metric.
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What You'll Do
  • Own the Manufacturing Offloads and Second Sourcing of Air Dominance key suppliers and sub-assemblies to enable production capacity, while meeting financial targets.
  • Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the cross functional Air Dominance teams- removing obstacles and supporting key production objectives.
  • Balance the risk of transitioning new suppliers to production rate with the need to meet ongoing production commitments with existing manufacturing sites and suppliers.
  • Serve as a customer liaison, supporting regular program reviews to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Why It Matters
  • Successful supplier ramp-to-rate is the key metric - you'll help meet both external contracts and internal commitments, getting providing capability to the warfighter when they're needed most.
  • High visibility role - your work is central to a world-class capability with urgent operational demand.

Who You Are
  • A decisive leader comfortable making fast, informed decisions.
  • A team-player who partners across functions and locations, fostering a high-performing, healthy program culture.
  • Skilled at communicating progress and issues to customers and senior leadership.

MUST BE A US CITIZEN-Candidate must have an active Secret clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years.

Basic Qualifications

  • Candidate must possess an Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation within the last 5 years.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • Must have the ability to work onsite full-time
  • Strong knowledge of program management principles, practices, and methodologies.
  • Program Management experience in aerospace/defense, preferably on high complexity weapon or avionics systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and to remove production barriers in a complex, regulated environment.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities


Desired Skills

  • Experience in production, with a focus on supply chain.


  • Experience with contracting and procurement, including contract development, negotiation, and management.


  • Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.


  • Previous experience developing program schedules, subcontract statements of work, and subcontract management.


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

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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114,000 employees
Market Cap
$126.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$65.3 billion
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