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Manufacturing Project Manager - Mid-Career - Level 3

Lockheed Martin

Moorestown, NJFull-time$96–178K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$96–178K/yr
Location
Moorestown, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Lockheed Martin seeks a Manufacturing Project Manager to support Vertical Launching System production programs on the Moorestown Operations Team. The role coordinates factory operations, program office, sourcing, and quality partners to deliver schedule and cost performance. Responsibilities include program execution, production-status presentations, and Earned Value Management planning. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizationRelationship BuildingCustomer FocusCommunicationData AnalysisPowerPointExcelMechanical EngineeringEarned Value ManagementSAPCOS

Qualifications

US CitizenshipDoD Secret Security ClearanceBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent Engineering/Technical Degree5 Years Engineering ExperienceControl Account Manager Training and Certification or Equivalent Earned Value Management Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE’RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

THE WORK

Join the Moorestown Operations Team! We are looking for a talented and motivated Manufacturing Project Manager (MPM) to join our growing team. The Manufacturing Project Manager is accountable for delivering quality, cost, and schedule performance supporting our Vertical Launching System (VLS) production programs. Reporting to the Launching Systems MPM Manager, you will coordinate cross functional partners across Moorestown factory operations, the program office, sourcing, and quality to ensure seamless execution of intra LM/RMS scope.

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • The successful execution of assigned programs specifically meeting schedule and cost targets.

  • Working across Moorestown teams including factory operations, program office, sourcing; and will ensure intra-LM/RMS scope is executed.

  • Supporting and presenting production status at required program meetings.

  • Earned Value Management responsibility entailing development of baselines, support plans, and recovery plans as required.

Please Note: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

WHO WE ARE

Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating innovative solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a proactive and results-oriented professional with a passion for driving teams toward success. Through effective leadership, you will play a crucial role in motivating your team to ensure projects are executed within specified schedules and budgets.

A level 3 employee is mid-career and typically has 3 to 5+ years of professional experience.

WHY JOIN US

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

As an employee at Lockheed Martin, your health and well being are paramount. From medical insurance, to legal help and tuition reimbursement, we provide benefits to improve your life. Come check out all of the amazing benefits Lockheed Martin has to offer.

Basic Qualifications

  • Strong analytical and organization skills with ability to multi-task.

  • Strong relationship building skills with focus on customer.

  • Ability to communicate effectively.

  • Ability to gather, use, communicate with data. Use of data to make decisions and take action.

  • Must be able to use Power Point, Excel.

  • Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance. This requires US citizenship.

Desired Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering/technical degree

  • Minimum 5 years of engineering experience & Existing manufacturing or project management experience is desirable.

  • Control Account Manager (CAM) training and certified or equivalent Earned Value Management experience is desirable.

  • SAP / COS experience is a plus.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 22,825 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–178K/yr
  • New Jersey median$118–187K/yr420 salary ranges
  • US median$108–176K/yr14,245 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $137K, is 9% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 517 open Project Manager jobs in New Jersey and 22,825 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (19,706 postings).
Education
12,444 of the 22,825 open Project Manager jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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