Program Management Mgr - L5

Standard Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Own the Manufacturing Offloads and Second Sourcing of Air Dominance key suppliers and sub-assemblies to enable production capacity, while meeting financial targets.

• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the cross functional Air Dominance teams— removing obstacles and supporting key production objectives.

• Balance the risk of transitioning new suppliers to production rate with the need to meet ongoing production commitments with existing manufacturing sites and suppliers.

• Serve as a customer liaison , supporting regular program reviews to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Why It Matters

• Successful supplier ramp-to-rate is the key metric – you’ll help meet both external contracts and internal commitments, getting providing capability to the warfighter when they’re needed most.

• High visibility role – your work is central to a world‑class capability with urgent operational demand.

Who You Are

• A decisive leader comfortable making fast, informed decisions.

• A team‑player who partners across functions and locations, fostering a high‑performing, healthy program culture.

• Skilled at communicating progress and issues to customers and senior leadership.

MUST BE A US CITIZEN-Candidate must have an active Secret clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must possess an Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation within the last 5 years.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.

• Must have the ability to work onsite full-time

• Strong knowledge of program management principles, practices, and methodologies.

• Program Management experience in aerospace/defense, preferably on high complexity weapon or avionics systems.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and to remove production barriers in a complex, regulated environment.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Desired Skills

• Experience in production, with a focus on supply chain.

• Experience with contracting and procurement, including contract development, negotiation, and management.

• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.

• Previous experience developing program schedules, subcontract statements of work, and subcontract management.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

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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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.