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Program Management Manager - TS/SCI Required

Lockheed Martin

King of Prussia, PAFull-time$167–310K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$167–310K/yr
Location
King of Prussia, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Program Management Manager will direct the GPA Task Order 2 RIFT Program from inception through completion, leading engineers to deliver customer capabilities using Agile Development and CI/CD principles. The role manages cost, schedule, and technical performance; interfaces with the customer and cross-functional organizations; and supports on-contract growth and new pursuits. It reports to the Remote Sensing Ground organization and participates in monthly program, human capital, and EPRS reviews.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program ManagementLeadershipProgram FinanceBusiness OperationsEarned Value ManagementCustomer InterfaceFull Spectrum LeadershipAI/ML Team ManagementSoftware Development Team ManagementAgile MethodologyDevOps MethodologySubcontractor Management

Qualifications

TS/SCI Security ClearancePrior Leadership ExperienceCost Account Manager Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you!

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

This position is for the GPA Task Order 2 RIFT Program Manager. You will lead a dedicated team of engineers in delivering capabilities to the customer through Agile Development and CI/CD principles. You will interface directly with the customer and their support staff to translate customer need into capabilities that are managed via a prioritized agile backlog. You will interface with multi-functional organizations such as Engineering to identify the demand and manage the team appropriately. You will interface with Strategy & Business Development related to on contract growth and new support to new pursuits and Remote Sensing Strategies. You will report into the Remote Sensing Ground organization and participate in monthly rhythms to include Monthly Program Reviews, Human Captial Reviews, and EPRS reviews.

Basic Qualifications

  • Demonstrated Program Management and leadership skills (prior lead, supervisor and/or management experience)

  • Knowledge of program finance and business operations

  • Cost Account Manager (CAM) / Earned Value Management experience

  • Demonstrated customer interface skills

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance

Desired Skills

  • Strong leadership history with emphasis in all 5 areas of Full Spectrum Leadership

  • Successful management of AI/ML and software development teams

  • Agile and/or DevOps Software Development Methodology expertise

  • Subcontractor Management experience building a collaborative and innovative environment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00

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 10,761 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$167–310K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$126–206K/yr160 salary ranges
  • US median$127–201K/yr7,738 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $238K, is 41% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($169K) — in the top quarter of Program Management salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 262 open Program Management jobs in Pennsylvania and 10,761 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (9,212 postings).
Education
4,188 of the 10,761 open Program Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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