Strategic Planner Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO invites a Strategic Transactions Analyst to advance our merger & acquisition and venture capital initiatives. You will develop strategic rationales, build business cases, perform technology assessments, and present investment theses to leadership to move partnerships toward closure.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, maintain deal pipelines, prepare executive decks and due diligence materials, and stay ahead of market trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in finance, project management, business development OR transaction oriented roles (investment banking, consulting, transaction advisory services, or related)
• Exceptional technical financial modeling skills.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel, PitchBook, CapIQ, or equivalent); ability to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in the identification, qualification, diligence, and execution of mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, OR venture capital transactions.
• Experience using PowerPoint to communicate investment thesis, deal rationale, or other complex ideas to executive level audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities including strategic cooperation agreements, joint ventures, co-development, M&A, licensing.
• Lead cross-functional project teams (engineering, business development, finance, supply chain, legal, etc.) to drive investment milestones to closure.
• Prepare executive decks, investment memos, and senior leader presentations that clearly articulate strategic rationale, financial impact, and risk considerations.
• Analyze portfolio strategies to identify technology gaps and refine investment selection criteria.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, market trends, and regulatory developments that could affect partnership strategy.
• Build and maintain detailed valuation models (DCF, comparable company, merger-modeling) to quantify expected returns, synergies, and risk.
• Coordinate technical, legal, and operational due-diligence activities; synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Strategic analysis

M&A experience

Venture capital experience

Project management

Executive presentation

US citizenship TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree

Tools

PitchBook

CapIQ

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Strategic Transactions Analyst to join our team in Littleton, CO! This position supports strategic assessments for Merger & Acquisition and Venture Capital activities within Lockheed Martin Space. This position will be responsible for developing the strategic rationale and business case, completing a technology assessment, presenting the investment thesis for each proposed investment or partnership, and driving the agreement to closure. This role blends technical understanding, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that all partnership initiatives align with Lockheed Martin Space's growth objectives and portfolio strategies.

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Strategic Transactions Analyst to join our team in Littleton, CO! This position supports strategic assessments for Merger & Acquisition and Venture Capital activities within Lockheed Martin Space. This position will be responsible for developing the strategic rationale and business case, completing a technology assessment, presenting the investment thesis for each proposed investment or partnership, and driving the agreement to closure. This role blends technical understanding, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that all partnership initiatives align with Lockheed Martin Space's growth objectives and portfolio strategies.

This position is ideal for strategic thinkers with an investor’s mindset and a closer’s execution focus. Successful individuals in this role thrive on building relationships both externally and internally, and are energized by turning market insights into high-impact deals that move the company forward.

Key Responsibilities

Opportunity Identification

- Conduct market assessments to surface high-impact prospects (e.g., strategic cooperation agreements, joint ventures, co-development, M&A, licensing). - Maintain a pipeline of potential investment targets and continuously assess fit with each organization's portfolio strategy.

Project Management & Execution

- Lead cross-functional project teams (engineering, business development, finance, supply chain, legal, etc.) to drive investment milestones to closure

Stakeholder Communication

- Prepare executive decks, investment memos, and senior leader presentations that clearly articulate strategic rationale, financial impact, and risk considerations.

Strategic Insight & Continuous Improvement

- Analyze portfolio strategies to identify technology gaps and refine investment selection criteria. - Stay current on emerging technologies, market trends, and regulatory developments that could affect partnership strategy.

Due Diligence & Financial Modeling

- Build and maintain detailed valuation models (DCF, comparable company, merger-modeling) to quantify expected returns, synergies, and risk. - Coordinate technical, legal, and operational due-diligence activities; synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience of finance, project management, business development OR transaction oriented roles (investment banking, consulting, transaction advisory services, or related)
• Exceptional technical financial modeling skills
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel, PitchBook, CapIQ, or equivalent); ability to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in the identification, qualification, diligence, and execution of mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, OR venture capital transactions.
• Experience using PowerPoint to communicate investment thesis, deal rationale, or other complex ideas to executive level audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

Desired Skills

• A Masters degree in a related discipline
• Direct experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital investing and/or strategy consulting
• Experience working at an investment banking firm, venture capital fund, strategic consultancy, or related
• Experience with corporate divestitures or acquisition integration
• Space or Aerospace & Defense sector experience.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.