Lockheed Martin

Strategic Planning Dir - L7

Lockheed Martin$180K — $325K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership ability in guiding and impacting an organization.
  • Eligibility for US citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
  • Strong engagement with senior leadership across organizations.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  • Understanding of Defense Acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead implementation of strategic initiatives and market analysis.
  • Collaborate to identify growth opportunities in the business portfolio.
  • Maintain customer relations and provide market intelligence to inform decisions.
  • Interface with corporate strategy and business development teams.
  • Support strategic planning for leadership and streamline efficiency.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental leave options
  • Education assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability benefits.
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

This position is in Orlando, FL or Grand Prairie, TX

Manages the development of long-range objectives and strategic plans for Missiles and Fire Control by identifying internal and external strategic issues that could affect growth and profitability. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs analyses of business opportunities, surveillance over markets, and financial analyses of acquisition candidates. Oversees the development and monitoring of profitability, productivity, and growth targets. May manage preparation of acquisition proposals, recommend financial and non-financial strategic objectives and alternatives, and implement and maintain strategic and operational plans. Directs planning and coordination of business reviews, resource allocations, organization structures, and financial analysis.

What You Will Be Doing

Responsibilities include:
  • Leading 1LMX implementation, NBAE, market analyses ad overall analysis of opportunities and business cases to prioritize key investments.
  • Collaborating with other LM BAs & LOBs to identify opportunities and gaps in the MFC business portfolio to identify growth opportunities will be critical.
  • Partnering with the LM Ventures organization, maintaining customer relations, coordinating industry engagements and providing MFC with market intelligence to shape portfolio decisions incorporating political, competitive, customer strategic priorities, economic and budget environmental assessments.
  • Interfacing with Corporate Strategy & Business Development (CSBD), lead for corporate deliverables with the MFC President, S&BD VP and Finance VP, and collaborate with other business area strategic planning organizations.
  • Providing strategic planning support to each of the LOB VPs and BD VPs, identify opportunities to streamline and increase efficiency, and provide thought leadership and innovative solutions that will support MFC's future growth

Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Orlando, FL or Grand Prairie, TX

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Candidate must have the ability to obility to obtain a Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to guide, direct and impact the organization, balance challenges associated with strategy development, resource execution, customer requirements, and meeting all commitments.
  • Must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with senior leadership and gain consensus across multiple organizations to enable development and execution of strategic vision.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Understanding of Defense Acquisition processes


Desired Skills

  • Prior experience in at least two areas; a dedicated Business Development, Capture, Mergers & Acquisition or Strategy Development Role
  • Experienced professional with a minimum of 15 years of Military / Defense Industry experience and demonstrated Broad industry and Department of War knowledge.
  • Extensive experience within Missiles & Fire Control / US or Intl Missile / Sensor markets.
  • Extensive understanding of USG / DoD acquisition, requirements and resourcing agencies.
  • Demonstrated ability for decision making in uncertain environments and ability to impact the culture of an organization to execute strategic vision
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute high level strategies with proven experience, and an understanding of the development and execution of key milestones
  • Demonstrated ability to work and gain credibility with Corporate, Business Area and Line of Business Executive Leadership.
  • Track record of exceptional performance in relevant assignments.
  • Masters Degree


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): $180000.00 - $325000.00
    • 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): $180000.00 - $325000.00
    • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
  • Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $180000.00 - $325000.00
    • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
  • Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $180000.00 - $325000.00
    • 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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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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