Program Security Manager - L5

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (AL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Security Manager to oversee a team of security professionals supporting SAP/SCI programs. The role requires senior-level experience with government security requirements, policy development, and compliance across defense portfolios.

The position emphasizes managing security programs, interfacing with U.S. Government customers, and guiding adherence to federal regulations while protecting sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Final Top Secret clearance with a current background investigation or CV date within the last five years.
• 8+ years' experience as SAP CSSO/GSSO/PSO/PSR in government or contractor environments.
• Experience with SAP facility build/accreditation processes.
• Experience with DOW SAP PERSEC procedures, DISS, and clearance requirements.
• Experience writing SOPs, CONOPS, OPSEC plans and CSPs.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of security professionals providing guidance and ensuring compliance.
• Develops, administers and audits security programs for government regulations.
• Executes security programs protecting classified information and export data.
• Supports all contractual security requirements for SAP/SCI and DOD programs.
• Mentors CSSO or Security Representatives and conducts training.
• Interprets federal security regulations and applies them to contracts (DOWM/JSIG, ICD, NISPOM).
• Coordinates with U.S. Government customers for contract approvals and rulings.
• Manages program quality, schedule and cost while maintaining security requirements.
• Creates implementation manuals and access procedures for classified materials.
• Develops security education classes and investigates violations with preventive actions.

Skills

Security leadership

Policy development

Program security management

Education

Bachelors and Masters Degree in security/management fields

Tools

DCSA certifications

Job description

Basic Qualifications

• Final Top Secret security clearance with a current background investigation or CV date within the last five years.
• 8+ years' experience as a Contractor Special Access Program (SAP) Security Officer (CSSO), Government SAP Security Officer (GSSO), or government Program Security Officer (PSO)/Program Security Representative (PSR)
• Experience with SAP facility build/accreditation processes
• Experience with Department of War (DOW) SAP Personnel Security (PERSEC) procedures/processes, Defense Information Security System (DISS), and clearance requirements
• Experience writing policy & procedures such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Operation Security (OPSEC) Plans & Construction Security Plans (CSP)

Standard Job Description

This position requires Final Top Secret security clearance with a current background investigation or CV date within the last five years and ability to obtain SCI access.

The Security Manager responsibilities include:

• Manages a team of security professional professionals tasked to provide security guidance and enforce compliance to specific Space portfolios.
• Develops, administers and audits security programs for compliance with government regulations associated with the protection of classified material and export controlled data.
• Develops and executes security programs associated with the protection of proprietary information in compliance with corporate policies.
• Performs in individual and team roles supporting all contractual security requirements for Special Access Programs (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs or DOD collateral classified programs.
• Enables team of Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO) or a Security Representatives with training, development, and mentorship opportunities.
• Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company compliance and contract execution as set forth in SAP security rules (DOWM/JSIG), SCI security rules (ICD) or DOW industrial security rules (NISPOM).
• Works closely with U. S. Government customers to seek contract execution approvals and seeks security rulings or deviations.
• Provides support in managing the quality, schedule and cost expectations associated with program development and execution, while maintaining the fundamental security requirements defined by the customer/company and program.
• Prepares implementation manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to classified materials.
• Develops and conducts security education classes.
• Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken.
• Applies business-minded and risk-managed solutions to security issues and business challenges, and communicates observations and recommendations to leadership and enterprise business partners.
• Processes clearances and customer visits and provides support for classified meetings.

Desired Skills

• Bachelors and Masters Degree in associated security, management, or related fields
• Professional certifications through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
• Previous management experience in high opstempo environments

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $123400.00 - $229200.00

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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.