Lockheed Martin

U-2 Degrader Action Cell Lead - Level 4

Lockheed Martin$104K — $194K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical education/aircraft experience
  • Proven experience in Project Management and technical analysis of sustainment issues
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams to meet project milestones
  • Experience in Supply, Logistics, or Maintenance activities
  • U.S. Citizenship required for government security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional projects to improve sustainment and reduce costs for the U-2 fleet
  • Maintain parts inventory to ensure fleet availability
  • Analyze fleet performance metrics such as Supply and Maintenance status
  • Investigate performance degraders and recommend actionable solutions
  • Develop and optimize maintenance plans, including Return To Green strategies
  • Drive project lifecycles from identification to closure
  • Prepare and present briefings to executive leadership and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off, including holidays and parental leave
  • Education assistance programs
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

You will be a U-2 Degrader Action Cell Lead - Level 4.

What You Will Be Doing

As a U-2 Degrader Action Cell Lead - Level 4, you will be responsible for collaborating across engineering, logistics, and program teams to implement strategic actions that enhance fleet availability and reduce life cycle costs. In this position you will be investigating and analyzing performance degraders, reviewing supply chain posture, parts inventory, Monthly Demand Rates (MDR), Repair Cycle Times (RCT), consumption rates, field failures, and maintenance practices to recommend actionable solutions. You will be leading cross-functional projects focused on sustainment improvements and cost-reduction initiatives for the U-2 fleet. You will monitor and maintain projects and schedules as well as develop Return To Green (RTG) plans for the U-2 Keep 'Em Flying (KEF) Cell. You will own the setting up of meetings and reviews with stakeholders in addition to providing parts Line of Balance status, developing project reports, and maintaining metrics for team and executive leadership audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Leading cross-functional projects focused on sustainment improvements and cost-reduction initiatives for the U-2 fleet.

- Focus on supply and inventory postures. Maintaining parts to support fleet availability.

- Understanding of fleet performance metrics, including Supply (NMCS), Maintenance (NMCM), Aircraft Availability (AA), and Mission Capable (MC) Rates

- Investigating and analyzing performance degraders, supply chain posture, and maintenance practices to recommend actionable solutions.

- Supporting the development and optimization of maintenance plans, including updates to existing procedures and documentation. Using Monthly Demand Rates, vendor Repair Cycle Times, operating location Asset Postures, and consumption rates to develop Return To Green plans for aircraft availability.

- Driving project lifecycles end-to-end - from identification and triage, through solution development, implementation, and closure.

- Preparing and delivering high-level briefings to executive leadership and other key stakeholders.

- Clearly communicating technical analysis, project impacts, associated risks/opportunities, expected efficiencies, and Return To Green Plans.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This role can be performed in Palmdale, California Discover Palmdale, or Fort Worth, Texas Discover Fort Worth

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent technical education and/or aircraft experience
  • Demonstrated use and understanding of Project Management and/or technical Skills to lead and conduct analysis of complex sustainment/engineering/supply chain issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to meet program or project schedule milestones.
  • Demonstrated Supply, Logistics, or Maintenance experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.


Desired Skills

  • Experience with Root Cause, Corrective Actions (Six Sigma), failure analysis, Keep 'Em Flying Cells, or field logistics support.
  • Understanding of Aircraft performance metrics, Supply status reporting and parts performance indicators (Production/Maintenance Control).
  • Experience with analysis tools, SFM, SAP, data management, ALMSS/CALMSS, or comparative analysis.
  • Proficient with work flow management tools (Jira, Confluence, Tableau).


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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.

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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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