Project Engineering Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineering Manager to lead a team of project managers overseeing the development and production of weapon systems, ground-support equipment, and satellite electronics.

This role emphasizes building strong people and processes to sustain growth, with 10–20% travel and a focus on Lean/Six-Sigma, KPI tracking, and cross-functional coordination to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field or 8+ years manufacturing experience.
• 8+ years of project management or manufacturing operations experience.
• Leadership experience in operations or manufacturing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, onboarding, evaluating staff, managing compensation and disciplinary actions; assign personnel to project phases.
• Standardize manufacturing project execution and align schedules with milestones; resolve issues via cross-functional coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement with Lean/Six-Sigma; track KPIs like schedule adherence and defect rates.
• Serve as primary liaison for internal operations and program teams; provide status briefings and mitigation plans.
• Travel 10%–20% for site visits.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project leadership

ERP/MES experience

BOEs and cost/schedule

CAM experience

Top Secret clearance

Interpersonal collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

8+ years in manufacturing/PM

Tools

ERP system

MES

Job description

Standard Job Description

Role Overview

• The Manufacturing Project Engineering Manager leads a team of project managers overseeing the development and production of weapon systems, ground-support equipment, and satellite electronics.
• This functional role focuses on building strong people and processes to sustain growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruiting, onboarding, evaluating staff, managing compensation, recognition, disciplinary actions and assigning personnel to project phases.
• The manager standardizes manufacturing project execution, aligns schedules with milestones, and resolves manufacturing and test issues through cross-functional coordination and root-cause analysis.
• Continuous-improvement is driven via Lean/Six-Sigma, tracking KPIs such as schedule adherence and defect rates.
• The role serves as the primary liaison for internal operations and line of business program teams, providing status briefings and mitigation plans.
• Requires 10%–20% travel for site visits.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 8+ years of related experience in project management or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in a formal leadership role within an operations or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Desired Skills

Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:

• Active Top Secret clearance strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• 5 years of experience managing projects in a manufacturing or other highly complex environment.
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Experience writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for projecting cost and schedule for future production programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques and principles, as well as work measurement and labor standards.
• Demonstrated project leadership.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with high-mix, low-volume production operations.
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills in a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00

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, 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.