Program Management Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a seasoned program leader to direct all phases of major programs from inception through completion. The role focuses on cost, schedule, and technical performance, including contract negotiations and changes.

You will coordinate proposals, budgets, and plans while serving as the primary customer contact for program reviews and milestone management. You will establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering
• 5 years' experience in production and manufacturing related programs supporting the SOF GLSS IDIQ
• Onsite working at Engineering Center of Excellence or Bluegrass Station in Lexington, KY
• Knowledge of IWTAs on the SOF GLSS IDIQ
• Cost account management and earned value management experience
• 3+ years' Experience managing project schedules and leading teams to complete manufacturing and production efforts against a deadline
• Demonstrated program performance and program management experience
• Experience in Risk and Opportunity Management process
• Experience in process improvement
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and formal presentation skills
• Ability to interact with senior executives in development of long-term strategies
• Experience working with a cross-functional team to solve complex problems/challenges, and meet program commitments
• Demonstrated success in an environment that is fast paced, demanding, and requires independent thinking, problem resolution, and action with minimal direct oversight by senior management
• Strategic thinker and communicator/ability to support program execution strategies.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Negotiates contract and contract changes.
• Coordinates preparation of proposals, business plans, and specifications.
• Acts as primary customer contact and leads program review sessions on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as resource allocation or changing contractual specifications.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program across technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

Skills

Cost accounting

Earned value management

Program management

Schedule management

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Job description

Standard Job Description

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. 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 customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands 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.

Standard Job Description

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. 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 customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering discipline
• 5 years' experience in production and manufacturing related programs supporting the SOF GLSS IDIQ
• Onsite working at Engineering Center of Excellence or Bluegrass Station in Lexington, KY
• Knowledge of IWTAs on the SOF GLSS IDIQ
• Cost account management and earned value management experience
• 3+ years' Experience managing project schedules and leading teams to complete manufacturing and production efforts against a deadline
• Capable of managing a large number of ongoing projects while simultaneously managing multiple ongoing proposals in various stages
• Demonstrated program performance and program management experience
• Experience in Risk and Opportunity Management process
• Experience in process improvement
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and formal presentation skills
• Ability to interact with senior executives (both internal to LM and external customers) in development of long-term strategies
• Experience working with a cross-functional team to solve complex problems/challenges, and meet program commitments
• Demonstrated success in an environment that is fast paced, demanding, and requires independent thinking, problem resolution, and action with minimal direct oversight by senior management
• Strategic thinker and communicator/ability to support program execution strategies.

Desired Skills

• ELDP or PMDP graduate
• Master's degree in a leadership or management related discipline
• Ability to write non standard proposal responses, white papers, planning documents, project plans and tailor them to individual projects.
• Working knowledge of SOF GLSS stakeholders, missions, and acquisition strategies
• Familiarity with LM organization, particularly the Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) Business Area
• 3+ years demonstrated program performance and program management experience with IDIQ task orders
• Formalized program Management training
• Understanding of cross BA and IWTA business practices
• Understanding of engineering and operations related products and processes.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $108600.00 - $201600.00

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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.