Multifunctional Engineering & Science Sr Mgr - L6

Lockheed Martin; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 179,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Colorado is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Talent Center Senior Manager to lead cross‑functional infrastructure programs, talent development, and engagement across system administration, network, hardware, DevSecOps and databases.

You will build a strategic vision, create SME networks, inventory capabilities, and partner with cybersecurity to accelerate delivery while creating clear career paths for engineers and specialists.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical leadership role with cross-functional influence.
• Experience driving standardization across multiple teams.
• Leadership in partnering with cybersecurity organizations.
• Proven ability to develop training curricula and engagement networks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Establish a strategic vision across technology, talent, development & engagement, and commonality.
• Create a SME network and inventory current capabilities for future transformation with 1LMX.
• Design career development and training programs and enable cross-functional partnerships.
• Develop metrics and reporting to track progress and impact.
• Travel occasionally as required.

Skills

System administration

Architecture

Network

Hardware

DevSecOps

Database

Leadership

Cross-functional influence

Training curriculum development

Career path creation

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.

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 Infrastructure Talent Center Senior Manager will establish a “talent center” that connects and coordinates infrastructure skill‑sets across existing S2CO talent centers. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to create and sustain an ecosystem of engineers, architects, and specialists who share common skill sets across system administration, network, hardware, DevSecOps, and database roles. By identifying tools and processes used across programs, defining a “Make‑Common” strategy, and partnering with Cybersecurity, the leader will eliminate duplication, accelerate delivery, and build clear career pathways for infrastructure talent throughout the organization.

Specific Job Responsibilities Include

• This role will establish a strategic vision across technology, talent, development & engagement, commonality, and more.
• Creation of a SME network
• Inventory of current capabilities and processes, positioning for future transformation with 1LMX
• Career development and training creation
• Cross-functional partnership
• Metrics & reporting
• Occasional travel may be required

Basic Qualifications

• Strong understanding of enterprise‑wide infrastructure domains (system administration, architecture, network, hardware, DevSecOps, database).
• 5+years in a technical leadership role that involved cross‑functional influence.
• Demonstrated success driving large‑scale standardization or “make‑common” initiatives across multiple teams.
• Experience in leading or partnering with cybersecurity organizations.
• Previous experience in developing training curriculums, engagement networks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence senior leaders, technical peers, and broader audiences.
• Demonstrated skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives

Desired Skills

• Expertise in skill‑mapping, curriculum design, mentorship programs, and career path creation.
• Experience with cataloguing, rationalizing, and standardizing tooling (e.g., CMDB, IaC platforms).
• Experience launching Communities of Practice, technical forums, or peer‑learning networks.
• Proven track record of building consensus and steering cross‑team initiatives.
• Comfort using analytics to guide talent and technology decisions.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement, value‑stream mapping, and waste reduction techniques.
• Previous L-Code experience

Proicient in AI prompting as it applies to this postion and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $178500.00 - $331500.00

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.