Field Sales Support Systems Engineering Sr Mgr

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Greenville, SC is seeking an experienced Senior Training Manager to lead sustainment training and workforce development across multiple aircraft platforms. The role governs training standards and directs strategic initiatives for domestic and international operations, including Fort Worth, TX assignments.

Responsibilities include establishing training standards, developing strategic training plans, and leading leaders to ensure readiness and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Education, Aviation Maintenance, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 12+ years in aerospace/defense or military aviation with training/workforce development experience.
• Experience leading multi-level organizations and improving performance.
• Experience overseeing technical training, workforce development, or complex operations.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally and obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain common training standards across platforms and programs.
• Provide strategic direction for sustainment training managers and personnel.
• Develop long-term training strategies addressing gaps and future requirements.
• Create competency frameworks, instructor standards, and qualification processes.
• Direct workforce planning and resource allocation to meet operational needs.
• Ensure training programs meet contractual, regulatory, quality, and customer requirements.
• Communicate performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop leaders and foster professionalism and continuous learning.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Learning Management Systems

DCMA 8210.1

Air Force Instructions

Job description

Standard Job Description
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking an experienced Senior Training Manager to lead Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) training and workforce development across multiple aircraft platforms and programs. This position serves as the enterprise functional authority for sustainment training governance, providing strategic direction, organizational leadership, and oversight of training standards across domestic and international operations supporting U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and international customers. The candidates primary work location will be at our Greenville, SC location. This position could also require the candidate to work at our Beach Street location in Fort Worth, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, govern, and maintain common training standards and processes across supported platforms and programs.
• Provide strategic direction and organizational leadership for sustainment training managers, supervisors, and personnel, driving organizational performance and workforce development.
• Develop and execute long-term training strategies that address workforce capability gaps and anticipate future program and operational requirements.
• Establish standardized competency frameworks, instructor development standards, and qualification processes while accommodating platform and site-specific requirements.
• Direct workforce planning, organizational priorities, and resource allocation to meet operational requirements, improve training effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure sustainment training programs align with applicable contractual, regulatory, quality, and customer requirements in collaboration with other internal business areas.
• Communicate organizational performance, risks, resource requirements, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop leaders, promote accountability, and foster a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Education, Aviation Maintenance, or a related discipline, or equivalent combined education and experience.
• 12+ years of progressive professional experience in aerospace, defense, or military aviation, including experience in technical training, workforce development, or maintenance operations leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-level organizations, managing organizational performance, and implementing operational improvements.
• Experience overseeing technical training, workforce development, or complex operational organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish organizational standards, manage cross-functional priorities, and communicate effectively with executive leadership, stakeholders, customers, and technical personnel.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Ability to meet applicable U.S. Government security clearance and program access requirements.

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Education, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed technical training or aerospace sustainment organizations.
• Experience supporting military aircraft sustainment programs for domestic and international customers.
• Extensive knowledge of military aircraft maintenance operations, workforce qualification requirements, and operational readiness objectives.
• Working knowledge of DCMA 8210.1, applicable Air Force Instructions, Naval Aviation Maintenance Program requirements, and applicable contractual training requirements.
• Knowledge of instructional systems design, adult learning principles, competency -based training, and training effectiveness evaluation
• Experience developing and implementing training modernization initiatives, including learning management systems, digital training environments, and data analytics.
• Experience with strategic workforce planning, resource forecasting, organizational change management, and continuous improvement.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00

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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.