Program Management Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Program Management Manager for the F-16 Program in the Aeronautics area. This role will lead cross-functional teams and direct all phases of programs from inception through completion, including cost, schedule and technical performance management for DCS and FMS efforts.

You will interface with multiple international customers, negotiate contracts, guide proposals and budgets, and ensure performance against master plans while developing future roadmaps for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing resources to meet commitments, milestones, and budgets.
• Experience building and maintaining customer relationships.
• Experience leading geographically diverse teams.
• PM experience including Baselining, EVM, R&M, CPT, SE/SI, and PLC.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Oversees cost, schedule and technical performance of programs.
• Participates in contract negotiations and prepares proposals and budgets.
• Acts as primary customer contact and leads program reviews.
• Coordinates resources and milestones with functional leaders.

Skills

Resource management

Customer relationships

Leading geographically diverse teams

Program/project management

Earned Value Management

Risk & Opportunity Management

Critical Path Methodology

Systems Engineering & System Growth

Product Life Cycle

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Baselining

Earned Value Management Systems

Risk and Opportunity Management

Critical Path Methodology

Systems Engineering and System Integration

Product Life Cycle

Job description

Standard Job Description This is a Program Management Manager position within the F-16 Program in the Aeronautics Business Area, Integrated Fighter Group (IFG) Line of Business. This position will serve as Program Manager in support of F-16 Readiness and Sustainment Solutions for various DCS and FMS programs. This role will have primary customer and end user interface with numerous customers across multiple countries for F-16 sustainment programs providing oversight in all related regions.

Standard Job Description This is a Program Management Manager position within the F-16 Program in the Aeronautics Business Area, Integrated Fighter Group (IFG) Line of Business. This position will serve as Program Manager in support of F-16 Readiness and Sustainment Solutions for various DCS and FMS programs. This role will have primary customer and end user interface with numerous customers across multiple countries for F-16 sustainment programs providing oversight in all related regions. 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 customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develop new business or expand 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Support capture through program transition and lead execution for portfolio activity to include, Basic Ordering Agreements, and F-16 modifications for both Foreign Military Sale (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) contracts
• Work with customers to define future modification and sustainment roadmaps to meet specific country missions
• Oversee Requirements Development, Interpretation and configuration evolution to ensure each individual program capabilities are responsive to end users and executable at acceptable risk within contract price and schedule
• Drive Earned Value Management requirements and ensure business processes are followed with respect to both FMS and DCS programs
• Drive the Risk and Opportunity Management process into every facet of all programs
• Ensure on-schedule availability of assets required to execute programs
• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs assigned
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to align resources necessary for successful program execution
• Actively manage program On Time Delivery (30/60/90) and CPAR Performance
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program reviews with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Demonstrates leadership, cultural awareness, and change management skills
• Ability to travel both domestic and international

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher with related experience, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Experience managing and allocating resources to meet contractual commitments, milestones, and budgets.
• Experience capturing, building, and maintaining strong internal and/or external customer relationships.
• Experience leading geographically diverse teams.
• Program/Project Management experience – to include knowledge such as Baselining, Earned Value Management Systems, Risk and Opportunity Management, Critical Path Methodology, Systems Engineering and System Integration, and/or Product Life Cycle.

Desired Skills

• Experience or familiarity with the F-16 aircraft and associated missions and/or other Lockheed Martin Aeronautics aircraft platform
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional, cross-organization team that includes sub-contractors, other BUs and USG agencies
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret customer requirements
• Proposal development/requirements development experience
• Strong effective leadership skills
• Program/project management experience executing Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts
• Experience working directly with international customers

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

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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.