Director, Space Protection Programs & Growth

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a Program Management Director to lead program execution across Space’s National Security Space Lines of Business. This Director Space Protection Programs, Delta Portfolio role will guide multiple programs of varying size and stage, delivering capability on cost and schedule while growing the portfolio.

You will oversee senior-level program reviews, negotiate contracts, and direct resources across technical, manufacturing and admin teams to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/education.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in complex environments.
• 15+ years of related technical and/or program management experience.
• PM/leadership with ability to meet cost, schedule and objectives.
• CAM or EVM experience.
• Experience interfacing with executives, customers and agencies.
• Electro optical or directed energy experience.
• Risk and opportunity management experience.
• Integrated planning experience.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI w/POLY and pass drug/background checks.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Coordinate recruitment, training, performance assessment, and staffing.
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs.
• Negotiate contracts and changes; prepare proposals and budgets.
• Lead program reviews with customers on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Establish design concepts, engineering criteria, and development/test efforts.
• Develop business, expand product lines with the customer.
• Monitor milestones and resources; resolve problems.
• Lead multiple programs across varied sizes throughout the lifecycle.
• Drive portfolio growth and guide program managers to success.

Skills

Leadership experience

Program management

EVM experience

Risk management

Integrated planning

Communication

Citizenship clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAM experience

SAP access

Earned Value Management

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a Program Management Director to lead program execution across Space’s National Security Space Lines of Business. This Director Space Protection Programs, Delta Portfolio role will guide multiple programs of varying size and stage, delivering capability on cost and schedule while growing the portfolio.

You will oversee senior-level program reviews, negotiate contracts, and direct resources across technical, manufacturing and admin teams to ensure mission success.