Multifunctional Engineering & Science Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Double Eagle Manager to lead a cross‑disciplinary team across Operations and Engineering. The role involves coordinating recruitment, training, performance, and salary decisions while aligning with program goals and budgets.

The manager will collaborate with chief engineers and team leads to drive cost, schedule, and technical performance, ensuring compliance with QAP and EVM processes, and presenting updates to senior leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leader competencies; successful leadership of a team or project.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and formal presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review Ops and Engineering costs, schedules and technical performance to meet contractual goals.
• Direct, coordinate and exercise functional authority for end-to-end completion of engineering projects.
• Identify program risks and opportunities and participate in Risk and Opportunity Management Board.
• Lead the team to drive change and implement plans to achieve program goals.
• Prepare, participate in and present at PMO and customer management forums including Program Management Reviews.

Skills

Full Spectrum Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Program management

Tools

EVM/CLIN management

ROMs

ECPs

BOEs

Job description

Standard Job Description Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Standard Job Description Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

This Full Spectrum Leadership (FSL) position is Double Eagle Manager of employees with different disciplines working across the Operations and Engineering Team to include our program partners. The selected candidate will be expected to help lead in conjunction with the other SW DE teams. Manages more than one technical engineering and science organization. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

The Manager will work closely with the other functional Managers, Chief Engineers, and Team Leads to drive the team to meet daily operational/engineering requirements and long-term program goals. The Manager's operational and programmatic responsibilities include:

• Review Ops and Engineering costs, schedules and technical performance for all operational activities and engineering projects to ensure the team meets program contractual requirements and goals. This includes QAP, Award Fee, completion of engineering milestones, e.g. ORL and hardware transitions, as well as CLIN/EVM performance.
• Direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for end-to-end completion of engineering projects.
• Identify program risks and opportunities and participate in the Risk and Opportunity Management Board.
• Lead the team to drive change and implement plans to achieve program goals, to include process improvements, efficiency initiatives and affordability step-down plans.
• Participate in the preparation of all program reporting mechanisms, e.g. Technical Highlights, Award Fee self‑assessments, WARs, Site Status, etc.
• Prepare, participate in and present at multiple PMO and customer management forums to include Program Management Reviews, Contract Status Reviews and LM internal financial meetings. Communication with senior LM management and government customers is expected.
• Participate in the preparation of ROMs, ECPs, BOEs, review of SOWs and terms.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leader competencies; successful leadership of a team or project. Ability to lead diverse cross‑functional/company/site teams to achieve cost, schedule and technical goals.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and formal presentation skills, including the ability to establish positive relationships with customer, teammates and subcontractors at all levels.

Desired Skills

• Experience with EVM/CLIN management
• Experience with ROMs, ECPs, BOEs, etc.
• Excellent communications skills
• Knowledge of Risk Management - Understands the value of identifying and managing programs risks and opportunities; formulates risk burn down plans and ensures incorporation into project/program plans and schedules; utilizes risk tools to manage projects/programs.
• Proven experience leading major strategic initiatives to successful completion, driving meaningful change in the organization.
• Strong system engineering, analytical, and problem solving skills in a team environment.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.