Lockheed Martin

Strategic Finance Lead - Cost Competitiveness - E5- FT Telework

Lockheed Martin$109K — $203K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or related field
  • Experience in strategic and financial analysis, including cost and lead time reduction initiatives
  • Advanced financial modeling skills (e.g., DCF, IRR/NPV)
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in developing long-term business cases
  • Highly organized with strategic project management skills
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and present effectively
  • Self-starter with strong communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Generate ideas through strategic and financial analysis to identify opportunities
  • Develop robust business cases and financial models to support strategic decisions
  • Create concise presentations for executive leadership communication
  • Manage stakeholders to secure executive support for initiatives
  • Lead cross-functional teams in implementing strategic projects
  • Optimize processes and workflows using Lean Six Sigma principles
  • Collaborate with supply chain partners to devise cost-saving strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Paid time off and holiday leave
  • Parental leave support and educational assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

About the Team:

The defense industrial base must transform itself to rapidly respond to the current threat environment and the urgent needs of its customers. The Cost Competitiveness team drives enterprise-wide strategic initiatives to transform the business. We work across all levels of the organization, influencing executive and senior leadership and championing culture change, process improvement, and cost and lead time reduction efforts.

Ideal candidate is:
  • Highly motivated, able to work autonomous and independently under limited supervision with no set defined process.
  • Able to conceptualize a project from start to finish and intuitively know what step needs to happen next.
  • A self-starter who demonstrates a high-sense of urgency, keeps commitments, and is able to self-manage and prioritize projects and own outcomes.
  • Comfortable developing materials and presenting to senior leadership.
  • Able to influence senior leadership to obtain buy-in and project championship.
  • Able to drive project implementation timelines in partnership with executive champions to ensure successful implementation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Idea Generation - Build strategic and financial analysis to identify opportunities.
  2. Business Case Development & Advanced Financial Modeling - Combine financial expertise and operational insight to create data-driven, end-to-end cases that support strategic decisions.
  3. Executive Communication - Produce concise, compelling presentations and briefing materials for executive and senior leadership buy-in.
  4. Stakeholder Management - Secure executive champions for initiatives and requisite cross-functional stakeholder support.
  5. Project Management - Lead implementation of initiatives in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders and executive champions.

Other responsibilities may include:
  • Process & Workflow Optimization - Streamline recurring business processes, integrate workflows and lead Lean Six Sigma (LSS) activities.
  • Supply-Chain Collaboration - Identify strategies to generate savings with global supply chain partners (e.g. bulk-buy, Strategic Relationship Management, etc.)
  • Culture & Process Change - Partner with stakeholders to embed an affordability mindset and continuous improvement culture.

Leadership & Collaboration:
Reports to the Senior Manager, Cost Competitiveness; interfaces heavily with executive leadership. Coordinates across Finance, Engineering, Production Operations, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Business Development, and other key groups to diagnose strategic/financial risks/opportunities, set goals, and drive outcomes.

Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented analyst with strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior leadership while delivering measurable impact.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is working full-time remote.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position requires selected candidate to possess ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical, business or related field
  • Demonstrated experience in strategic and financial analysis; including cost and lead time reduction or value-engineering projects
  • Business acumen and advanced financial modeling skills (DCF, IRR/NPV, scenario/decision matrix, sensitivity analysis)
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams through the development of long-term business cases or other strategic projects
  • Highly organized, proactive, strategic project management skills to ensure timely completion of projects, follow through and adherence to deadlines, detail oriented
  • Executive presence, able to influence peers and senior leaders
  • Self-starter who is highly motivated, team player with strong communication skills


Desired Skills

  • A Masters' degree in a related discipline
  • Professional designation (e.g. CFA/CPA, etc.)
  • Prior experience with zero-baseline reviews and implementation
  • Defense industry experience identifying, qualifying, and executing cost and lead time reduction or other strategic initiatives
  • Expertise in Position-to-Win and Design-to-Cost methodologies
  • Prior Tier 1 consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, etc.) experience
  • Proven ability to create and deliver compelling executive-level presentations that influence decision making
  • Demonstrated experience and comfort in presenting to executive management
  • Experience leading enterprise-wide culture change and process improvement initiatives impacting multiple functional stakeholders
  • Entrepreneurial drive and a desire to transform the defense industry


Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.
  • Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $137100.00 - $254700.00
    • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
  • Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $123400.00 - $229200.00
    • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
  • Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $109700.00 - $203700.00
    • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
  • Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $98700.00 - $183300.00
    • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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Lockheed Martin is committed to the professional growth of every team member. We offer unparalleled career advancement opportunities including professional development, leadership programs, and continuous learning through our Lockheed Martin University. Whether you are looking to advance your skills in engineering, project management, or AI, Lockheed Martin is equipped to take your career to the next level.

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