Program Management Mgr - L5

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin offers a pivotal role in the Tactical Missile Advanced Program directorate, guiding program management for cutting-edge missile development in Dallas, TX. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage contracts, and ensure readiness for production while engaging with warfighter customers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience in defense, with strong communication skills and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• 5+ years of direct program/project management experience or 8–10+ years in engineering/manufacturing/defense.

Responsibilities

• Manage evolution and maturation of critical technologies for the tactical missiles line of business.
• Oversee programs from inception to readiness for transition to production.
• Derive programs, capture work, and execute missile development projects.
• Coordinate cost, schedule, technical performance, and cross-functional interfaces.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder alignment

Executive communications

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Standard Job Description

Will join the Tactical Missile Advanced Program directorate Program Management team in the design and development of tactical missiles in the delivery of adaptable, upgradeable systems for penetrating, survivable Fires Capabilities, capitalizing on internal investments to rapidly address warfighter gaps and expand cross-domains, and demonstrating fieldable prototype capabilities to reduce risk / shape pursuits.

What You Will Be Doing

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Managing the evolution or maturing critical technologies and their insertion into the tactical missiles line of businesses.
• Managing of all aspects of programs from their inception through development and maturing through demonstration for readiness of system in handing off to the line of business for transition to production.
• Program derivation, capture, and execution of TMAP missile development projects.
• Cost, schedule and technical performance of the projects / programs they manage and coordination with all the functions (engineering, finance, global supply chain, manufacturing, etc), other Advanced Program directorates, and the Tactical Missiles line of business areas.
• Negotiation of contract and contract changes, coordinating the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract and the overall technical approach and schedule to meet overall project objectives.
• Act as the primary interface with the customers and business development personnel to ensure constant and superior relations with warfighter or customer entity.
• Responsible for establishing milestones and monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape critical missile capabilities that directly impact warfighter success, with strong support for work-life balance and flexible scheduling.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas, TX

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• 5+ years of direct program/project management experience or 8-10+ years within an engineering, manufacturing, or defense environment.
• Ability to obtain and hold a US Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Extensive background in program or engineering project management, cost-type contract execution, and large-scale development programs.
• Exceptional cross-functional team-building skills, stakeholder alignment, and the capacity to direct integrated teams with minimal oversight.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills tailored for executive and military customer presentations

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree from an accredited college / university in related discipline
• Active Secret Clearance
• Practical expertise in Program Performance Management (PPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) as a certified Cost Account Manager (CAM) or PM
• Proven ability to manage large-scale development, production, or software deployment contracts, drive proposal development, and handle risk/opportunity mitigation.

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.