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.