Program Management Sr Mgr - L6

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 183,000 - 339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a program leader to own the delivery of All-Up Rounds for the Air Dominance portfolio, coordinating cross‑functional support from Orlando while supporting final assembly and testing at the Troy, AL site. The role emphasizes removal of obstacles, strong teamwork, and rapid progress toward ambitious production targets.

Ideal candidates will have a DoD Secret clearance, a relevant engineering/operations degree, and proven program-management experience in aerospace/defense

Qualifications

• Decision maker with ability to lead cross‑functional teams
• Experience driving program outcomes under regulatory constraints
• Ability to communicate progress and issues to customers and senior leadership
• Proven track record of removing production barriers in complex environments

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of All-Up Rounds for the Air Dominance portfolio, meeting cost, schedule and performance targets
• Lead cross‑functional program support team based in Orlando to support final assembly and test operations at the Troy, AL site as needed
• Maintain strong relationships with the Troy team and remove obstacles to keep the program running smoothly
• Balance rapid process maturity with meeting output commitments as production volume increases
• Serve as a key customer liaison, leading regular program reviews on cost, schedule and technical performance

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management or related field

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Own the delivery of All-Up Rounds for the Air Dominance portfolio, ensuring the program meets cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Support final‑assembly and test operations at the Troy, AL site by leading and coordinating the cross‑functional program support team based in Orlando.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the Troy team—acting as a servant leader who removes obstacles and keeps the program running smoothly.
• Balance rapid process maturity with the need to meet output commitments of increasing production volume.
• Serve as a key customer liaison, leading regular program reviews to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Why It Matters

• Volume delivery is the key metric – you’ll help meet both external contracts and internal commitments, getting missiles to the warfighter when they’re needed most.
• High visibility role – your work is central to a world‑class weapon system with urgent operational demand.

Who You Are

• A decisive leader comfortable making fast, informed decisions.
• A team‑player who partners across functions and locations, fostering a high‑performing, healthy program culture.
• Skilled at communicating progress and issues to customers and senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications

Candidate must possess an Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation within the last 5 years.

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, a related field or equivalent work experience.

Program Management experience in aerospace/defense, preferably on high complexity weapon or avionics systems or program production operations experience managing missile or missile subsystems.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and to remove production barriers in a complex, regulated environment.

Proven ability to work multiple, high-priority tasks in parallel with minimal direction.

Desired Skills

Program management experience specifically responsible for the production of complex missile systems.

Experience leading cross‑functional teams in a concurrent production and development environment.

Experience managing the production of missile systems and/or missile sub‑systems.

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $182500.00 - $338900.00

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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.