Manager - Agentic Workflow Automation

Standard Job Description

The Manager of the Agentic Workflow Automation team leads the Agent Operations, Agent Development, and Agent Design teams within the Ai/ML Ops team under the Forward Deployed AI/Data Solutions group of the Data and AI Enablement organization. This role oversees approximately 40 professionals-including AI Systems Engineers, AI Systems Architects, and AI Machine Learning Engineers-responsible for designing, developing, and delivering agentic automation solutions that support internal business processes across the enterprise.

Reporting directly to the Sr Manager of Forward Deployed AI/Data Solutions, this leader is accountable for the strategic direction and operational excellence of the Agentic Workflow Automation (AWA) team. The role demands a balance of technical depth, people leadership, and business acumen to deliver both small-scale and large-scale deployments of AI agents, including single-agent and multi-agent (A2A) systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Management:

• Mentor and develop front-line leaders, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Build and retain a high-performing team of AI/ML professionals across multiple technical disciplines
• Conduct performance management, career development planning, and succession planning for team members

Strategic Vision & Execution:

• Define and execute the team''s strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise AI strategies and emerging technologies
• Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape, evaluating new frameworks, models, and tools for potential adoption
• Drive the design, development, and delivery of agentic workflow automations that deliver measurable business value

Operational Excellence:

• Manage 1LMX R3 and R4 release impacts to the AWA portfolio, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption
• Remove organizational and technical blockers, escalating issues as needed to maintain team velocity
• Oversee budget planning and resource allocation to optimize team effectiveness

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with internal customers and stakeholders across business units
• Market AWA capabilities and solutions to drive adoption and identify new automation opportunities
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Technical Oversight:

• Provide architectural guidance and technical direction for complex agentic automation projects
• Ensure adherence to development standards, security protocols, and governance requirements
• Champion best practices in AI/ML operations, including monitoring, observability, and continuous integration/deployment

Portfolio & Program Management:

• Prioritize and balance multiple initiatives across the portfolio, managing dependencies and risks
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as automation impact, cycle time reductions, and ROI
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of integrated solutions

This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader who thrives at the intersection of emerging AI technologies and practical business applications, with a passion for building teams and delivering transformative automation solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
• 7+ years of professional experience in software development, AI/ML engineering, or related technical roles
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading teams, projects, or initiatives
• Experience managing budgets and resource planning
• Understanding of Python programming language
• Experience with GitLab for source control, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps workflows
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and container orchestration (OpenShift, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of agentic automation frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar orchestration tools
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Track record of mentoring and developing technical leaders

Desired Skills

• Experience with open-source RPA and UI automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, pywinauto, or similar libraries
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing process automations (not limited to AI assistants or chatbots)
• Knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 ecosystem
• Experience with COTS RPA platforms such as Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or similar tools
• Understanding of 1LMX business processes and functional architecture
• Experience working within the 1LMX Release process, including requirements gathering, functional specifications, and testing
• ADKAR change management methodology certification or experience
• Agile methodology experience (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

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): $185400.00 - $344400.00

• 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): $166900.00 - $309900.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $148300.00 - $275500.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $133500.00 - $247900.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.