Program Management Dir - L7

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Executive Program Manager to lead the All Up Round (AUR) Director role within the NGI program in California. The position oversees production synchronization across Mission Support Vehicle, Kill Vehicle, and Booster segments, interfacing with LM Space Operations for manufacturing and testing activities.

It requires strong leadership across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in programs or projects.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Experience with IRAD or CRAD execution.
• Experience interfacing with executives, customers and external agencies.
• Experience with risk and opportunity management.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Coordinates recruitment, selection, training, and performance assessment of staff.
• Manages cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs.
• Leads proposal development, budgets, and customer reviews.
• Oversees design concepts, engineering efforts, and test activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Program management

Earned value management

IRAD/CRAD execution

Customer interfacing

Integrated master scheduling

Tools

EVM tools

Job description

Standard Job Description

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

Standard Job Description

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

What is the mission?

The Vice President of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Program is seeking an experienced Executive Program Manager for the role of All Up Round (AUR) Director.

This All Up Round (AUR) Program Director position provides program management and leadership of the NGI Program specifically to coordinate in house Production across the three major hardware segments - Mission Support Vehicle, Kill Vehicle, Booster into an integrated AUR delivery to NGI customer base. In the role, the Program Director will ensure seamless synchronization of activities across the Segments and represent the holistic interests of the program in interfacing and partnering with the LM Space Operations organization for manufacturing across all LM make locations. Responsibilities include procurement activities, preparations of the Courtland Missile Assembly Building (MAB) NGI AUR assembly and test operations including any AUR support equipment. In this role, the Director will also oversee other critical program activities including development demonstrations, either ground based or flight, funded either through LM IRAD or cost shared by the NGI Customer.

This Role Will Offer You The Following Daily Challenges

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• 10+ years of highly effective leadership experience with a proven ability to manage through complex environment.
• Project or Program management / leadership experience with demonstrated ability to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives
• Experience as a CAM or with earned value management (EVM) principles
• Prior Program Management, IRAD, or CRAD execution experience
• Experience interfacing with company executives, customers and external agencies
• Experience with risk and opportunity management
• Experience with integrated planning or equivalent
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US TOP SECRET clearance,to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Desired Skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Leadership experience with demonstrated customer, internal product center, and supplier partnerships; recent leadership in satellite development, missile and/or weapon system development, production and/or sustainment
• Leadership experience within major functional organizations that provide a deep understanding of program/Functional interdependencies and synergies
• Experience maintaining positive working relationships with government customers.
• Proven ability to interface with company senior leadership and external customers at all levels.
• Strong business acumen, including negotiation and conflict management.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of financial/business analysis, government contracts/acquisition, technology and business planning.
• Experience with new business budget/execution; FAR/DFAR proposal development and negotiations Demonstrated experience with earned value and program management tools and processes .
• Demonstrated capability in the areas of Integrated Master Schedule/Integrated Master Plan, Subcontract Management.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $195000.00 - $350000.00

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.