Lockheed Martin

Program Manager F-35 Training System D&M

Lockheed Martin$148K — $275K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of program management experience
  • Proven leadership of diverse, remote teams
  • Experience with matrix organizations
  • Strong relationship-building with decision makers
  • Business acumen in EVMS and performance metrics
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

  • Direct all phases of program management from inception to completion
  • Collaborate with Business Development for proposal preparation
  • Serve as primary liaison with customers on program activities
  • Identify and resolve program-related issues
  • Manage staffing demand, risks, and process improvements
  • Oversee technical performance and schedule commitments
  • Coordinate across teams for capability delivery and cost minimization

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10 schedule)
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Education Assistance and life insurance
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

THE WORK

"In this role you will: • Direct all phases of program management from inception through completion.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to coordinate the preparation of proposals.
• Act as a primary liasion with customer for all program activities including; cost, schedule, technical performance and program review sessions.
• Identify program problems and establish results, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications as needed."

WHO YOU ARE

The F-35 Training and Logistics Market Segment, Development and Modernization Program Manager leads the development of a key release for the F-35 Training Modernization portfolio. This is a challenging, high-visibility assignment focused on driving execution to deliver on critical schedule commitments. The Program Manager is responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the Training System development. The Program Manager will act as a primary customer interface (LM Aeronautics and the F-35 Joint Program Office) during the development phase. The Program Manager will manage program execution, staffing demand, risks and opportunities, and process improvement initiatives. The role includes working collaboratively across the F-35 Training Modernization portfolio to increase throughput for new capability delivery and minimize training system lifecycle costs. The Program Manager will support Senior Leadership strategic initiatives.

Basic Qualifications
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills and experience leading diverse, distributed and virtual teams
• Program Management experience
• Adept at working with matrix organizations for executing and proposing programs
• Proven ability to identify, influence, and build strong relationships with decision makers and maintain long-term customer intimacy
• Ability to partner with peers across Lockheed Martin Business Units
• Demonstrated business acumen to include experience in EVMS and performance metrics
• Strong communication and presentation Skills
• Be willing and able to travel as required
• Ability to obtain Secret SAR clearances

Desired Skills
• Program Management experience with DevSecOps and Agile development
• Proven track record of leading large and complex systems development programs
• Technical engineering system development experience
• Active Secret clearance with a completed investigation within the last 5 years
• Program Manager level 2 certified
• Experience in the Training and Simulation domain
• Knowledge of the F-35 Program

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

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.

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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