Program Management Sr Mgr - L6

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 183,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Program Management Sr Manager for the ATACMS Program Management team. The role focuses on DCS conversion, offshoring production to a European JV, and program governance from Orlando, FL or Dallas, TX.

You will drive export controls, licensing (DSP‑5) and coordination with DoD and State Department, while leading cross‑functional teams and managing multi‑year budgets in a high‑impact defense program.

Qualifications

• Program Management: 10+ years leading large aerospace/defense programs, preferably with FMS to DCS conversions.
• Export Control & Licensing: Experience preparing DSP‑5 or equivalent; deep ITAR/EAR knowledge.
• Manufacturing & Tooling Transfer: Relocating production lines, tooling migration, and new facilities abroad.
• JV/International Collaboration: Experience with foreign partners and cross‑cultural teams.
• Leadership & Communication: Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and communicate to executives/government.
• Budget & Schedule Control: Manage multi‑year budgets >$200M and critical path schedules.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• DCS Conversion: Develop and execute roadmap to transition ATACMS from FMS to DCS, including pricing and customer engagement.
• Export‑Control Licensing: Lead DSP‑5 applications with ITAR/EAR compliance.
• Stakeholder Interface: Coordinate with DoD and State Department to resolve licensing issues.
• Contract Framework: Define DCS contract structures, warranty terms, and support.
• Production Offshoring: Plan transfer of ATACMS production to European JV, tooling migration schedule.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Lead a multidisciplinary team for offshoring efforts.
• Integrated Management: Maintain schedule, budget, and risk register; provide status to leadership.

Skills

Program management

Export controls

Manufacturing transfer

JV / international collaboration

Leadership

Budget & scheduling

Security clearance

Job description

Standard Job Description

Work location: Orlando, FL or Dallas, TX

You will be the Program Management Sr Manager for the ATACMS Program Management team. Our team is responsible for conversion of ATACMS to DCS, offshore relocation, and program governance.

What You Will Be Doing

DCS Conversion

Strategy & Market Entry: Develop and execute a roadmap to transition ATACMS from FMS to DCS, including market analysis, pricing, and customer engagement.

Export‑Control Licensing: Lead preparation, submission, and coordination of DSP‑5 marketing‑license applications with the U.S. State Department; ensure full ITAR/EAR compliance.

Stakeholder Interface: Work with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Sustainment) and State Department to resolve licensing or export‑control issues.

Contract Framework: Define DCS contract structures, warranty terms, and support agreements

Production Offshoring

Relocation Planning: Plan and manage the transfer of the ATACMS production line from U.S. sites to the European JV location.

Tooling & Documentation Transfer: Oversee migration of existing tooling, inspection equipment, and process documentation; create a detailed tooling‑migration schedule and risk‑mitigation plan.

New Tooling Procurement: Identify, acquire, and qualify additional tooling needed for European production while meeting legacy‑design compatibility and cost targets.

Cross‑Functional Leadership: Build and lead a multidisciplinary team to execute the offshoring effort.

Program Governance & Reporting

Integrated Management: Maintain an integrated schedule, budget, and risk register; provide regular status updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Manage ongoing relationships with external partners, suppliers, and government agencies throughout the conversion and offshoring lifecycle.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with deep program‑management expertise, capable of navigating complex technical and regulatory landscapes. This role offers high impact on a critical defense program and the opportunity to shape its commercial future.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in Orlando, FL or Dallas, TX.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Basic Qualifications

• Program Management - Minimum 10+years of experience leading large, complex aerospace/defense programs, preferably with FMS to DCS conversion experience.
• Export Control & Licensing - Direct experience preparing and managing DSP‑5 (or equivalent) applications; deep knowledge of ITAR/EAR and U.S. export regulations.
• Manufacturing & Tooling Transfer - Proven track record in relocating production lines, managing tooling migration, and establishing new manufacturing facilities abroad.
• Joint‑Venture/International Collaboration - Experience working with foreign partners, joint‑venture structures, and cross‑cultural teams.
• Leadership & Communication - Strong influence skills, ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, and communicate complex technical concepts to senior executives and government officials.
• Budget & Schedule Control - Demonstrated ability to manage multi‑year budgets >$200M and complex schedules with critical path management.
• Must have an active Secret Security Clearance to be considered

Desired Skills

• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on, results‑oriented approach.
• Comfortable operating in high‑visibility, politically sensitive environments.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑changing, global landscape.

Interview Questions

Be accountable: Tell me about a time you encountered significant resistance or a major setback on a project you were working on, but managed to work through it anyway.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Describe a major challenge you've experienced with this process or area. How did you deal with it? What was theresolution?

Develop enduring relationships: Achieving enterprise objectives often involves giving and receiving. Tell me about a time when you collaborated with others to achieve mutual goals.

Lead through vision and values: Describe a time when you've made your organization's vision and values meaningful to others.

Lead through vision and values: Give me an example of a strategy you developed to achieve a long‑term business need, goal, or objective.

Optimize the enterprise: Describe a time when you participated with someone outside of your line of business in an activity that turned out to benefit both businesses.

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost‑of‑labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $228100.00 - $423700.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): :$205300.00 - $381300.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): :$182500.00 - $338900.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): :$164200.00 - $305000.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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
• 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.