Program Management Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 167,000 - 310,000; 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

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead end-to-end development of electro-optical systems, guiding strategy, schedules, and budgets. You will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to meet performance and cost objectives on mission-critical programs.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with EVM, and the ability to manage multiple disciplines while maintaining schedule integrity in a demanding aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related discipline.
• Experience managing multiple programs simultaneously.
• Experience developing complex state-of-the-art systems for ground and space.
• CAM experience including budgets, schedules, and resources.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and using EVM metrics.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.
• Strong communication skills and active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define, execute, and own the program roadmap for electro-optical hardware.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, firmware, software, mechanical, test, procurement, and subcontracts teams.
• Develop and maintain detailed master schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans; report status to leadership.
• Provide architecture and component guidance with focus on PCB design, signal integrity, and thermal management.
• Prepare regular status briefings, metrics, and executive dashboards.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and performance monitoring.
• Enforce PLM processes, baselines, and documentation control throughout the lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and create a high-performance team environment.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Schedule management

Budget management

Risk management

Technical oversight

Stakeholder communication

Supplier management

Configuration control

Team development

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (desired)

Tools

PLM systems

IMS scheduling tools

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Standard Job Description

The Deputy Program Manager will support/lead the end‑to‑end development of a portfolio of Electro-Optical systems. This role is responsible for defining program strategy, coordinating cross‑functional teams, managing schedules, budgets, and risk, and ensuring that deliverables meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives in support of advanced mission‑critical systems.

• Program Leadership – Define, execute, and own the program roadmap for electro optical hardware, from concept through production.
• Cross‑Functional Coordination – Partner with systems engineering, firmware, software, mechanical, test, procurement, and subcontracts teams to align requirements and meet program milestones.
• Schedule & Budget Management – Develop and maintain detailed master schedules, resource plans, and budgets; track progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Risk & Issue Management – Identify technical and programmatic risks, implement mitigation strategies, and communicate status to senior leadership.
• Technical Oversight – Provide guidance on architecture, component selection, PCB design, signal integrity, and thermal management; ensure compliance with aerospace standards.
• Stakeholder Communication – Prepare and deliver regular status briefings, performance metrics, and executive dashboards.
• Supplier & Contract Management – Lead supplier selection, qualification, and performance monitoring for parts, sub‑assemblies, and manufacturing.
• Configuration & Change Control – Enforce PLM processes, manage baselines, and control documentation throughout the product life cycle.
• Team Development – Mentor junior engineers and program staff; foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher degree in an Engineering or related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously
• Experience with the development of complex state of the art systems for ground and space applications
• Demonstrated Control Account Manager (CAM) experience, including managing program budgets, schedules, and resources
• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and the ability to use EVM metrics to track program performance, identify trends, and make corrective actions when necessary.
• Demonstrated experience in working with multiple functions and disciplines such as engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
• Strong communication skills
• Active Top Secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Master's Degree in related field
• Experience in Optics, Opto-mechanical, or Electro-Optical related industry
• Proposal support and/or management experience
• Experience managing subcontracts
• Experience with optical, opto-mechanical, or electro-optical systems for ground and space applications
• Proven ability to lead in a remote/hybrid environment, including experience managing virtual teams, facilitating remote meetings, and using remote collaboration tools.
• Demonstrated experience managing procurements, including identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring on-time delivery of goods and services.
• Demonstrated experience with Risk and Opportunity Management, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating program risks, and capitalizing on program opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience with developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and budgets, and the ability to use IMS and budget data to track program performance, identify trends, and make corrective actions when necessary.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00

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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.