Job Description
THE WORK
As the Program Manager for Sikorsky Advanced Programs, you will manage Program Transition efforts from demonstrations to production; driving schedule, cost, performance, and risk targets while coordinating a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, Operations/Supply chain and multi-disciplined professionals to interface with regulators and external partners.
Your responsibilities will include:
Program Leadership - Define, maintain, and communicate the program baseline (schedule, budget, performance metrics); Lead integrated product-development teams (airframe, propulsion, systems, avionics, certification, operations); Chair program review boards and provide concise status briefings to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Schedule & Cost Management - Develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS); monitor critical path, forecast variances, and initiate corrective actions; Own the program budget (cost to complete, earned value), track cash flow, and report financial health to Finance and Executives; Conduct trade studies and value engineering reviews to protect margin while meeting performance goals.
Risk & Opportunity Management
Stakeholder & Partner Management - Serve as a PM point of contact for customers, partners, government agencies. Partner with supply chain to negotiate contracts, milestones, and deliverables with Tier 1 suppliers and subcontractors; Coordinate with Business Development, Marketing, and Legal to align Transformation strategy and technical delivery.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, or related field
• Progressive program management experience on large, complex programs. Experience must include full responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Proficiency with Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Scheduling, and risk-management tools.
Desired skills
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Business Administration (MBA).
• Prior work on dual use (commercial & defense) aircraft programs.
• Experience with government contracts (DAF M, FAR, ITAR compliance).
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.
