IT Program Lead — Defense & Mission-Critical Projects

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an IT Program Staff member for the Sensors and Global Sustainment (S&GS) team in Orlando. You will coordinate IT deliverables across program plans, budgets, schedules, and risk, acting as the CIO’s direct extension to ensure alignment with national security objectives.

The role requires US citizenship, eligibility for a security clearance, and strong program management and stakeholder collaboration skills to support enterprise IT services in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance
• 5+ years of experience in a rapid change technical environment
• Proven ability to translate business objectives into technical requirements and functional specifications.
• Strong project management skills, including experience with status reporting, risk tracking, and roadmap development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to facilitate collaboration across multiple departments and senior leadership.
• Familiarity with IT governance, demand/intake processes, and cross directorate coordination.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, mission critical environment and manage competing priorities
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Ability to travel domestic and/or international

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT deliverables across program plans, budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as the CIO’s direct extension and coordinate with security, acquisition, and engineering stakeholders for classified and unclassified issues.
• Provide status reporting and risk mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Promote enterprise IT services and drive adoption of best practices.
• Support hands‑on technical development when program needs dictate.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office proficiency

Security clearance eligibility

Ability to travel

Risk management

Requirements translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

OpenPlan

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking an IT Program Staff member for the Sensors and Global Sustainment (S&GS) team in Orlando. You will coordinate IT deliverables across program plans, budgets, schedules, and risk, acting as the CIO’s direct extension to ensure alignment with national security objectives.

The role requires US citizenship, eligibility for a security clearance, and strong program management and stakeholder collaboration skills to support enterprise IT services in a fast-paced environment.